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(Bloomberg) -- Manufacturing in the euro zone expanded at the fastest pace in more than two years thanks to a strong upturn in Germany, with a sharp pickup in trade helping to pull the economy out of the coronavirus recession.While Asia’s factories displayed fitful progress in September, the euro area saw output, new orders and confidence in business prospects all improve, according to an IHS Markit survey. At the same time, companies in the region continued to cut jobs -- the latest sign that they remain skeptical that the current pace of recovery can be maintained.After a sharp initial rebound following the end of lockdowns, growth momentum in Europe has slowed recently, with resurgent infections raising the risk of more restrictions on travel and movement. While European Central Bank officials expect the economic recovery to continue, they’ve also warned that progress will be slow and uneven across the 19-nation bloc.Germany was...
Nikola shares jumped 15% on Wednesday as the electric truck maker issued a lengthy statement confirming that it is making progress in achieving its key business milestones in a bid to regain investor confidence.The move comes after the stock plunged 50% over the past month amid a report published on Sept. 10 by short-seller Hindenburg Research, which accused the company of being an “intricate fraud built on dozens of lies” and of misleading investors about its business prospects. On Sept. 21, Nikola founder Trevor Milton stepped down as executive chairman of the board.In Wednesday’s statement, which lays out its strategy to become a global leader in zero-emissions transportation, Nikola (NKLA) said that it expects the first batch of 5 prototypes of the Nikola Tre, a 100% battery-electric truck, to be completed in the next few weeks. In addition, the startup stated that it plans to begin testing production-engineered prototypes of its hydrogen...
(Bloomberg) -- Bayer AG slumped after the agriculture and pharma giant said it would have to slash costs as the pandemic’s impact on farm commodities extends into next year, further undermining the rationale for its $63 billion purchase of Monsanto Co.The stock fell as much as 13% in German trading, knocking 6.6 billion euros ($7.7 billion) from a market value that has sagged well below the price paid for Monsanto. Bayer, already reeling from a legal battle over its Roundup herbicide, said late Wednesday it would cut 1.5 billion euros of annual costs and may also eliminate jobs and sell businesses.Chief Executive Officer Werner Baumann is confronting multiple challenges just after getting his contract extended. Besides Roundup, the German company faces slumping crop prices and weakening demand for biofuel that threaten its agriculture unit two years after the controversial Monsanto takeover.“It was already quite clear that the growth prospects of Monsanto...
The Tesla Model 3's Autopilot scored just 36 when assessed on its ability to maintain a driver's focus on the road. In contrast, the Mercedes GLE's system, which had the highest overall score of 174 and received the top rating of 'very good', received a score of 85 for driver engagement. The European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which worked with UK insurance group Thatcham Research, called the assessments the first consumer ratings specifically focused on driver assistance systems - technology that automates some tasks, including acceleration, braking and steering support....
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