Dow's Historic Losing Streak Amid Broader Market Stability
The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its longest losing streak since 1978, while the broader market fared better; the Fed is expected to cut interest rates, although this is not universally supported; Congress is attempting to avoid a government shutdown; Nissan and Honda are considering a merg...
Dow's Historic Losing Streak Amid Broader Market Stability
The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its longest losing streak since 1978, while the broader market fared better; the Fed is expected to cut interest rates, although this is not universally supported; Congress is attempting to avoid a government shutdown; Nissan and Honda are considering a merg...
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32% Bias Score
Volkswagen-IG Metall Talks Continue Amid Threat of Major Strikes
Volkswagen and IG Metall union are in crunch talks to avert major strikes in 2025 over potential factory closures and mass layoffs in Germany, with a possible pre-Christmas deal under negotiation amid intense pressure from investors.
Volkswagen-IG Metall Talks Continue Amid Threat of Major Strikes
Volkswagen and IG Metall union are in crunch talks to avert major strikes in 2025 over potential factory closures and mass layoffs in Germany, with a possible pre-Christmas deal under negotiation amid intense pressure from investors.
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36% Bias Score
Nissan, Honda Discuss Collaboration Amidst Industry Restructuring
Nissan and Honda are discussing closer collaboration, denying merger reports despite market speculation; the talks involve Mitsubishi Motors and focus on electric vehicle components and autonomous driving software, aiming to enhance competitiveness in a rapidly changing auto industry.
Nissan, Honda Discuss Collaboration Amidst Industry Restructuring
Nissan and Honda are discussing closer collaboration, denying merger reports despite market speculation; the talks involve Mitsubishi Motors and focus on electric vehicle components and autonomous driving software, aiming to enhance competitiveness in a rapidly changing auto industry.
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36% Bias Score
Honda and Nissan Explore Merger Amidst Fierce EV Competition
Honda and Nissan are exploring a merger to create the world's third-largest automaker, aiming to compete with Tesla and Chinese EV manufacturers, following declining sales and high EV development costs; the companies sold a combined 7.35 million vehicles in 2023.
Honda and Nissan Explore Merger Amidst Fierce EV Competition
Honda and Nissan are exploring a merger to create the world's third-largest automaker, aiming to compete with Tesla and Chinese EV manufacturers, following declining sales and high EV development costs; the companies sold a combined 7.35 million vehicles in 2023.
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36% Bias Score
Volkswagen-IG Metall Wage Dispute: Crucial Talks Underway
Volkswagen and IG Metall are engaged in critical wage negotiations, with a 10% pay cut proposed by VW and job security demanded by the union, impacting around 130,000 employees.
Volkswagen-IG Metall Wage Dispute: Crucial Talks Underway
Volkswagen and IG Metall are engaged in critical wage negotiations, with a 10% pay cut proposed by VW and job security demanded by the union, impacting around 130,000 employees.
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52% Bias Score
Volkswagen-IG Metall Labor Talks: Crucial Negotiations to Avert Major Dispute
Volkswagen and IG Metall are holding crucial two-day negotiations in Hannover to avert a major labor dispute involving potential 10% wage cuts, plant closures, and layoffs affecting roughly 130,000 employees across Niedersachsen, Hessen, and Sachsen. The union has already staged two rounds of strike...
Volkswagen-IG Metall Labor Talks: Crucial Negotiations to Avert Major Dispute
Volkswagen and IG Metall are holding crucial two-day negotiations in Hannover to avert a major labor dispute involving potential 10% wage cuts, plant closures, and layoffs affecting roughly 130,000 employees across Niedersachsen, Hessen, and Sachsen. The union has already staged two rounds of strike...
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36% Bias Score
Volkswagen-IG Metall Talks Fail: Threat of Major Strikes in 2025
Volkswagen and IG Metall's 46-hour negotiation in Hannover over pay cuts, plant closures, and layoffs ended without an agreement, leaving the possibility of escalated labor action in 2025.
Volkswagen-IG Metall Talks Fail: Threat of Major Strikes in 2025
Volkswagen and IG Metall's 46-hour negotiation in Hannover over pay cuts, plant closures, and layoffs ended without an agreement, leaving the possibility of escalated labor action in 2025.
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16% Bias Score
Volkswagen-IG Metall Wage Talks Fail; Strike Threat Looms
After a 23-hour negotiation marathon in Hannover, Volkswagen and IG Metall failed to reach a wage agreement on December 19th, 2024, leaving the future uncertain and with the threat of expanded strikes looming for 2025. Key sticking points include VW's proposed plant closures, 10% pay cut, and reduce...
Volkswagen-IG Metall Wage Talks Fail; Strike Threat Looms
After a 23-hour negotiation marathon in Hannover, Volkswagen and IG Metall failed to reach a wage agreement on December 19th, 2024, leaving the future uncertain and with the threat of expanded strikes looming for 2025. Key sticking points include VW's proposed plant closures, 10% pay cut, and reduce...
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36% Bias Score
EU's EV Quotas Push Automakers to Boost Sales
To avoid 15.7 billion euros in fines for failing to meet new EU quotas, European automakers are cutting EV prices, raising petrol car prices, pooling emissions, and planning new affordable models to boost EV sales to 20 percent by 2025.
EU's EV Quotas Push Automakers to Boost Sales
To avoid 15.7 billion euros in fines for failing to meet new EU quotas, European automakers are cutting EV prices, raising petrol car prices, pooling emissions, and planning new affordable models to boost EV sales to 20 percent by 2025.
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48% Bias Score
EU Faces Pressure to Reconsider Automaker CO2 Emission Fines
France, Italy, and other EU countries are opposing potential fines for automakers failing to meet 2025 CO2 emission targets, arguing it would harm the industry's competitiveness. This follows the EU's plan to ban new combustion engine vehicles by 2035.
EU Faces Pressure to Reconsider Automaker CO2 Emission Fines
France, Italy, and other EU countries are opposing potential fines for automakers failing to meet 2025 CO2 emission targets, arguing it would harm the industry's competitiveness. This follows the EU's plan to ban new combustion engine vehicles by 2035.
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52% Bias Score
China's Auto Sales Boom Masks Growing Industry Instability
China's vehicle sales are projected to hit a record high in 2024, exceeding 31 million units, driven by a government trade-in policy and aggressive promotions, while the intense competition is causing some automakers to struggle financially.
China's Auto Sales Boom Masks Growing Industry Instability
China's vehicle sales are projected to hit a record high in 2024, exceeding 31 million units, driven by a government trade-in policy and aggressive promotions, while the intense competition is causing some automakers to struggle financially.
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44% Bias Score
GM Ends Cruise Robotaxi Operations, Shifting Focus to Core Business
General Motors ended its Cruise robotaxi operations after spending over \$10 billion, citing high costs and market competition; the decision is expected to save over \$1 billion annually and refocus the company on core automotive and personal autonomous vehicle businesses.
GM Ends Cruise Robotaxi Operations, Shifting Focus to Core Business
General Motors ended its Cruise robotaxi operations after spending over \$10 billion, citing high costs and market competition; the decision is expected to save over \$1 billion annually and refocus the company on core automotive and personal autonomous vehicle businesses.
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48% Bias Score