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VW stops production at German site for first time
VW stops production at German site for first time
by  AFP

The last car rolled off the production line at a Volkswagen site in Dresden on Tuesday, marking the first time in company history that it has stopped production at a German factory as cost cuts bite.

US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
by  AFP

The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in four years, official data showed Tuesday in a report underscoring a labor market cooldown in the world's biggest economy. There was no October jobless rate as officials were unable to retroactively collect data after the shutdown, which lasted until November 12.

China to impose anti-dumping duties on EU pork for five years
China to impose anti-dumping duties on EU pork for five years
by  AFP

China will impose anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports for five years, but at lower rates than temporary levies in place since September, Beijing announced Tuesday. European producers criticised the imposition of temporary duties on pork in September, denying the dumping allegations.