Volkswagen to Invest $193 Billion Over 5 Years To Hit EV Target

Volkswagen (ETR:VOWG_p) plans to invest 180 billion euros ($192.76 billion) over the next five years in areas including battery production and its North American operations, it said on Tuesday, with spending on combustion engines to fall from 2025. As it works toward a target of 50% electric vehicle (EV) sales globally by 2030, over two-thirds […]

Spain’s Mango Plans U.S. Expansion After China Retreat

Spanish fashion retailer Mango is focusing on U.S. expansion after turning its back on China, Chief Executive Officer Toni Ruiz said. Mango is returning to the United States – after two previous attempts failed – offering higher-priced clothes meant for special occasions and parties. It will target states where online sales are already strong. The […]

Bank Slide Deepens As SVB Contagion Fear Rattles Markets

Asia’s share markets slid on Tuesday, with financial stocks in Tokyo leading losses as fear of a U.S. banking crisis had investors fleeing the sector and slashing the interest rate outlook even ahead of U.S. inflation data due later in the day. Japan’s Nikkei dropped 2%. The Tokyo Stock Exchange banks index fell more than […]