Volvo Cars freezes white-collar hiring in most areas globally
Car manufacturer Volvo Cars has introduced a global hiring freeze for white-collar workers in most areas, reports Göteborgs-Posten and Dagens industri.
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Håkan Samuelsson Returns as Volvo Cars CEO to Drive Electric Future
Håkan Samuelsson returns to Volvo Cars and becomes the new CEO and group CEO. Jim Rowan is leaving both the CEO position and the car manufacturer's board of directors as early as Monday after three years in the position.
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US Implements 25% Car Tariffs to Boost Domestic Production
USA's President Donald Trump is introducing 25-percent tariffs on all vehicles and vehicle components manufactured outside the USA from April 3 and May 3, respectively. This is not a negotiating tactic. They mean business in their attempt to strengthen car production in the USA, says US economist Elisabet Kopelman.
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A Minute of Silence Across Sweden – Tribute Paid to the Victims
At 12 o'clock today, Sweden falls silent. On trains, in schools and at workplaces, those who fell victim to the school attack in Örebro are honored with a minute of silence.
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Volvo moves production from China to Belgium
Volvo Cars has started moving parts of its Chinese electric car production to Gent in Belgium, reports The Times. This is happening at the same time as the EU is investigating new import tariffs on electric cars from China.
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