Tag: Economy
Responsibility in the exhaust gas affair ?: Raid on car supplier Continental
The exhaust gas scandal at Volkswagen flies up in September 2015, and the scandal now appears to be spreading. In the morning, the police searched various Continental locations. But the…
6.8 million in short-time work: the number of unemployed continues to rise slightly
With the ongoing Corona crisis, the number of unemployed continues to grow – albeit at a slower rate. The short-time work meanwhile reaches record levels. The number of unemployed in…
Accounts and users blocked: Facebook takes action against right network
Facebook insists on the right to freedom of expression. But the company is increasingly criticized for racist posts by users. Large companies impose an advertising boycott. Now Facebook is responding…
Racism debate just "noise": statement costs Adidas manager the post
After accusations against the white-dominated management, Adidas strives for a better image and more diversity. Relative statements about racism from last year now force HR manager Karen Parkin to resign.…
Clearcut after Corona crash: Airbus cuts thousands of jobs in Germany
The corona crisis hits the aviation industry with full force. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus expects the consequences for years to come – and now also wants to save on staff. Thousands…
Success for British subsidiary: Wirecard cards are released again
The bankruptcy of the Dax group Wirecard also hits the most important subsidiary Wirecard Card Solutions hard: The British financial regulator FCA initially prohibits it from doing business. The agency…
Dismantling still takes decades: Fessenheim nuclear power plant is finally off the grid
It is the oldest nuclear power plant in France and is close to the German border. After one reactor was shut down years ago, the second was finally shut down.…
Share shoots up 200 percent: Wirecard Manager remains on the run
Jan Marsalek, a longstanding member of the Wirecard board, is considered a key figure in the balance sheet scandal. First, he announced that he would face the judiciary in Germany.…
Terminations not excluded: Airbus cuts deliveries by 40 percent
The corona virus pandemic is hitting the aviation industry hard. International air traffic is collapsing, airlines are in the red and reducing their fleets. Airbus is now feeling this too…
"Germany tact" to sniff: Bahn makes Berlin-Hamburg a test track
In future, the train will become even more attractive nationwide with a new frequency. It should start with the change of schedule. However, the system will no longer work properly…
Exciting Supervisory Board meeting: Commerzbank is likely to cut even more jobs
Hundreds of branches and thousands of jobs away: The savings orgy continues unabated at Commerzbank. Now the corona pandemic is forcing the financial institution to take even more massive austerity…
Boycott by consumer goods giant: Unilever stops advertising on Facebook
The Unilever group is investing several million dollars to advertise its products such as food and cosmetics on Facebook. Because Facebook does too little against hatred and agitation on its…