The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the worlds most important oil chokepoint.
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VW Deal for 120,000 Workers Avoids Layoffs, Plant Closures
FRANKFURT, Germany Volkswagen and its employee representatives said they reached a wage deal for 120,000 German workers that avoids plant closings and bars involuntary layoffs through 2030.
December 20, 2024Members of OPEC+ Postpone Production Increases
FRANKFURT, Germany Eight members of OPEC+ decided Dec. 5 to put off increasing oil production as they face weaker than expected demand and competing production from non-allied countries.
December 5, 2024Volkswagen Could Cancel a No-Layoffs Pledge
FRANKFURT, Germany Volkswagen says auto industry headwinds mean it cant rule out plant closings in its home country and must drop a pledge that would have barred layoffs through 2029.
September 3, 2024OPEC+ Extends Supply Cuts Amid Slack Prices
FRANKFURT, Germany Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries on June 2 extended output cuts through next year, a move aimed at supporting slack prices.
June 3, 2024Nations Agree to Release 60 Million Barrels of Oil
FRANKFURT, Germany The International Energy Agencys 31 member countries agreed March 1 to release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves half of that from the United States to send a strong message to oil markets that supplies wont fall short after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
March 1, 2022Mercedes Sketches Out All-Electric Scenario by Decades End
FRANKFURT, Germany Daimler AGs luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz is stepping up its transition to electric cars, doubling the planned share of sales by 2025 and sketching out a market scenario in which new car sales would in essence be fully electric by the end of the decade.
July 22, 2021Daimler Posts $4.3 Billion Q2 Profit Despite Chip Shortage
FRANKFURT, Germany German automaker Daimler reaped strong profits in the second quarter as demand for its Mercedes luxury cars continued to rebound from the depths of the pandemic, generating cash that the company can invest in its shift to electric vehicles.
July 21, 2021Daimler Truck, Volvo to Make Fuel Cells in Europe in Joint Venture
FRANKFURT, Germany Germanys Daimler Truck AG and Swedens Volvo Group say they plan to jointly manufacture hydrogen fuel cells for trucks in Europe starting in 2025 and called on European Union policymakers to boost incentives for climate-neutral technologies.
April 29, 2021BMW Ramps Up Move to Electric Cars
FRANKFURT, Germany BMW intends to speed the rollout of new electric cars, vowing to bring battery-powered models to 50% of global sales by 2030, the German automaker said March 17.
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