Melissa Eddy
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As U.S. Tries to Isolate China, German Companies Move Closer
Some are expanding in China, reluctant to leave a huge market they need to finance operations back home.
Eurozone Inflation Falls to 6.9%, as Energy Prices Ease
The rate of inflation in countries using the euro slipped to 6.9 percent in the year through March, from 8.5 percent the previous month, but...
Germany and E.U. Agree to Exception in Planned Ban on Combustion Engines
Berlin has been pushing to allow the sale of vehicles running on synthetic fuels past 2035. Its dispute with the E.U. threatened the bloc’s climate...
Volkswagen Will Invest $193 Billion in Electric Cars and Software
The German automaker announced a plan to accelerate its transition to battery-powered vehicles and bolster operations in China and North America.
Adidas Wants to Move On but Still Has $1.3 Billion in Yeezy Sneakers
After severing business ties with the rapper Ye, Adidas said it would cut its dividend and declared 2023 a “transition year.”
BASF to Cut 2,600 Jobs After a Year of High Energy Costs
The German chemical giant blamed a drop in profits on stubbornly high natural gas prices and shifting global demand.
China’s Leading Electric Carmaker Has Arrived in Germany
BYD is a powerhouse in China and sells the most electric vehicles of any company in the world. Now it has a plan to attract...
Lufthansa Cancels Flights After Cable is Cut During Construction Work
A cable cut during construction knocked systems offline for Lufthansa, Germany’s leading carrier, stranding thousands of travelers at Frankfurt Airport and elsewhere.
Fraud Trial of Wirecard’s Ex-CEO, Markus Braun, Begins
Markus Braun, the founder of the financial technology firm that lost billions, is facing fraud charges with two others.
Inflation Eases Slightly in Germany and Spain
The pace of consumer price gains in the two countries eased in November, the latest in a series of indications that their economies might suffer...