Volkswagen's Union Deal Cuts Tens of Thousands of Jobs. Revival or Delay?
The iconic German automaker's cost-cutting pact with labor raises the stakes for its EV turnaround. Can it survive the transition?

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The iconic German automaker's cost-cutting pact with labor raises the stakes for its EV turnaround. Can it survive the transition?
The deal hands management unprecedented flexibility while eroding the co-determination system that has defined German industry for decades.
The fast-fashion giant's weak first day in Hong Kong shows investors have moved on from a model squeezed by new tariffs, Temu, and labor scrutiny.
The Trump-era consumer watchdog swapped enforcement for collaboration - and Bilt's second fiasco shows the cost.
The social giant is testing robotic arms and cable-swapping bots to slash human labor as AI infrastructure spending soars.
A fragmented creative industry is leaving regional hits on the table - collaboration could turn them into a global cultural force.
A small modular nuclear startup cleared the self-sustaining line. Regulators and investors now shift to the next proof point.