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Crisis-hit VW mulls closing at least three German plants
Crisis-hit VW mulls closing at least three German plants
by  AFP

Ailing auto giant Volkswagen plans to close at least three factories in Germany and slash tens of thousands of jobs as part of drastic cost-savings drive, workers' representatives said Monday, calling the proposed cuts "of historic dimensions".

Ship with suspected toxic waste returns to Albania
Ship with suspected toxic waste returns to Albania
by  AFP

A ship carrying hundreds of tonnes of possibly toxic industrial waste returned to Albania's largest seaport of Durres on Monday, months after setting sail to dispose of the material in Thailand. Ultimately rejected by Thailand, the ship turned back and returned to Albania after several months at sea, with stopovers in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Turkey.

Crisis-hit VW eyeing plant closures, deep pay cuts: report
Crisis-hit VW eyeing plant closures, deep pay cuts: report
by  AFP

Volkswagen is considering closing several plants in Germany and slashing salaries by 10 percent as the ailing auto giant pursues a drastic cost-cutting plan, a media report said Monday. VW is also eyeing a 10-percent pay cut for all remaining staff and no salary increases in 2025 and 2026, Handelsblatt said.

Philips lowers sales outlook on drop in China orders
Philips lowers sales outlook on drop in China orders
by  AFP

Dutch medical device maker Philips lowered Monday its full year sales target, blaming drop in demand from Chinese hospitals as it released third quarter results. Third quarter sales came in at 4.37 billion euros ($4.7 billion), a drop of two percent from the same period last year.