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BASF to Cut 2,600 Jobs as Energy Crisis Puts Germany on Track for Recession

Germany’s economy has faltered because of the energy crisis. German GDP fell by 0.4% in the final three months of 2022, according to data published February 24 by the country’s Federal Statistics Office.

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Europe Tempers Criticism of Biden’s Green Subsidies

Officials had worried that made-in-America provisions attached to some U.S. clean-energy subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act would steal business from Europe.

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Deadly Accident Exposes Danger in China’s Rush to Mine Coal

A deadly mine accident in northern China is casting a spotlight on the dangers inherent in the country’s effort to prioritize energy security by boosting coal production.

Rescue workers at the site of collapsed coal mine in Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Tesla, GM Among Carmakers Flocking to Mining Events Amid Battery Metals Scramble

Top automakers including Tesla, General Motors, and Ford are heading out on the mining conference circuit as soaring demand for metals used in electric vehicles ignites a scramble to lock in long-term supplies.

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Cyber Insurance Is Back From the Brink After Onslaught of Ransomware Attacks

The cyber-insurance market, battered by a rash of pandemic-era ransomware attacks, is making a comeback.

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Target Wants to Deliver Your Packages Faster With $100 Million Investment

The sorting centers are designed to further Target’s strategy of using its stores to handle online orders as it vies with Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. for sales.

Wave of Returns Gives Online Retailers a New Year Headache

With more shoppers buying on credit and returning goods to stores, the better-than-expected sales at Christmas may not have been as meaningful as some observers hoped.

Parcels in the Asos Plc distribution warehouse in Barnsley, UK.

Chip Makers Turn Cutthroat in Fight for Share of Federal Money

AMD and Intel, both based in Santa Clara, California, have competed fiercely for the market for microprocessor chips.

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Watch: Billie's Breaking Out: Embracing the Omnichannel

Andres Marcos, senior director of operations with Billie, tells how a digitally native seller of women's shaving products is expanding its reach into retail stores — and handling the supply challenges that come with it.

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Airlines Turn Market Darlings as Covid Forces Financial Clean Up

Unloved during the pandemic with their business paralyzed almost overnight, airlines that cut back to survive the crisis are now blowing through profit forecasts and luring back investors.

Virgin Australia aircraft at Sydney Airport.

Uniqlo’s Quest to Conquer the U.S., One Cashmere Sweater at a Time

The apparel maker, known for its affordable cashmere sweaters and solid basics, wants to go big in one of the world’s toughest consumer markets.

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How Companies Are Using Data to Optimize Manufacturing Operations

Digitization efforts across manufacturing have created new opportunities with digital twins, predictive maintenance and cloud systems. And while these technologies are changing the industry, we have an opportunity to do more.

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