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BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs in major cost-saving drive

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European earnings preview: Who wins and who loses from the Iran war?

Eurozone growth has been cut, inflation is surging and the Middle East conflict has shattered the consensus growth story for European corporates. From Paris to Munich, earnings season begins next week.

Business

BMW profits fall 11.5% to pandemic-era low due to tariffs, China slump

BMW's operating profit fell 11.5% to €10.2 billion in 2025 — its lowest since the Covid pandemic — as tariffs and a China sales slump dragged the automotive segment's margin down to 5.3%.

Business

Car sales in Europe: Which brands are rising and falling?

Europe’s carmakers are grappling with tariffs and fierce competition amid the shift to EVs. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares to meet industry leaders Friday to discuss the future of the auto sector, new sales and market share data reveal how the sector is reshaping.

Portugal

Portuguese police shift up a gear with Ferrari seized in drug case

Portuguese police's latest acquisition is a Ferrari 488 GTB, which will join a BMW i8 and Ford Mustang V8 in being used for non-crime related duties.

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Markets

Is August the worst month to invest in European stocks?

August has historically been the weakest month for European equities, with regional indices consistently posting negative returns during this period.

Business

BMW Group profits plunge but outlook maintained despite tariff impact

The German carmaker reported earnings below the previous year’s level but confirmed its financial targets for this year, and said it expects some of the US trade tariff increases to be temporary.

Business

All eyes on EVs as carmakers eye competition at Auto Shanghai 2025

Global car companies as BMW, Volkswagen and General Motors are attempting to retain their market share in China as tariffs and rising Chinese competition threaten sales.

Business

BMW’s China sales drop to lowest level in five years at start of 2025

The German carmaker announced a global sales decline of 1.4%, dragged down by weak China demand, while Trump’s auto tariffs loom over the year ahead.

Business

Alibaba joins forces with BMW to work on AI tech for cars in China

The partnership demonstrates Alibaba’s increased focus on AI, while BMW is also seeking to develop competitive products for the Chinese market.

Business

Tesla and BMW sue EU as discontent over Chinese EV tariffs mounts

Both BMW and Tesla have been hit with tariffs by the EU on imports of electric vehicles made in China, along with other Chinese manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC.

Business

BMW says luxury cars were sold to Russian buyers despite sanction

BMW Group has confirmed that it has sold more than 100 high-end cars to Russian buyers, despite EU sanctions being in place to halt the export of vehicles to Russia.

Business

BMW: German car maker's profits tumble as sales plunge in China

The iconic German car maker is the latest car manufacturer to be hit by falling sales, including in China, where sales were down by almost 30%.

Business

BMW chief calls for European petrol engine ban to be relaxed

Europe must rethink the EV rollout timetable to cut reliance on China, BMW boss Oliver Zipse said.

Business

BMW took two years to discover billion-euro car fault

The company's shares plummeted last week on its profit warning as it revealed the scale of the problem, with €5bn at one stage being wiped off its value.

Business

BMW shares plunge after vehicle recalls for brake system fix

BMW has downgraded its full-year outlook following a braking system malfunction that led to a recall of more than 1.5 million vehicles.

Ecotech

This is the UK’s first ‘motionless’ wind turbine. How does it work?

The technology is described as a ‘breakthrough scalable renewable energy solution’ that could be coming to other European roofs soon.