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German family-run machine maker issues SOS to future government
German family-run machine maker issues SOS to future government
by  AFP

Facing a slowing German economy, high energy bills, onerous bureaucracy and the threat of US tariffs, a Black Forest-based factory equipment maker is issuing a plea for help to the country's next government. And now the company, which has about 3,700 workers worldwide, is facing the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump's return as US president.

Indonesia agrees to terms with Apple to lift iPhone sales ban: source
Indonesia agrees to terms with Apple to lift iPhone sales ban: source
by  AFP

The Indonesian government has agreed to terms with Apple to lift a ban on sales of the iPhone 16 model, a government source familiar with the matter told AFP on Tuesday, ending months of negotiations between Jakarta and the tech giant. The government source did not disclose any information about the terms, nor when the agreed conditions would be presented to the public.

Unilever boss to step down after less than two years at helm
Unilever boss to step down after less than two years at helm
by  AFP

British consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday said chief executive Hein Schumacher will step down on March 1 after less than two years in the post. "Unilever’s CEO is stepping down in a surprise twist, cutting short his tenure just as he was steering the consumer goods giant toward a leaner, more profitable future," said Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown.