The Volkswagen-owned carmaker says the cuts will come through voluntary exits and contract expirations, not compulsory redundancies, as Germany's auto industry battles weak demand and Chinese competition.
Qatar has started sending natural gas through Jordan to help run Syria's Deir Ali power plant and lift electricity generation for Damascus and other cities.
The government says folding NHS England into the health department will save money and put more control directly in ministers’ hands, but critics warn that another reorganisation could disrupt care.
Doug Ford suspended the levy after a call from Howard Lutnick, and the White House said Trump backed away from doubling steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%.
After a day of threats and counter-threats, the White House says Canadian steel and aluminium will face 25% tariffs rather than the 50% rate Trump had floated.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province would charge 25% more for electricity shipped to the United States, escalating a trade fight with Washington.
On the 2025-03-09 event date, a surprise worker strike at Hamburg Airport disrupted flights for more than 40,000 passengers ahead of a broader protest across Germany.
The US president granted a one-month reprieve for qualifying imports on March 6, 2025, days after imposing 25% duties that unsettled markets and strained North American trade.
An internal memo says the VA is preparing to return to 2019 staffing levels, raising new questions about services, timing and the administration’s broader federal cutbacks.
An “economic blackout” asked Americans to avoid spending for 24 hours, though AP said there was no clear sign yet of how much consumers changed their habits.
The planned partnership covers Kirkuk and three nearby fields, with BP’s compensation tied to additional production and the agreement still requiring approval from Iraq’s Council of Ministers.
Starbucks says it will eliminate 1,100 support roles and streamline its US menu as new chief executive Brian Niccol tries to revive performance in the company’s home market.
The Defense Department said it would jointly lay off 4,500 probationary workers, while the Forest Service also moved to cut staff, in a broad federal downsizing effort.
The government approval came just months before Brazil hosts a major U.N. climate summit, sharpening the contrast between oil policy and climate diplomacy.