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In effect now 10% Most goods from the world Tax on imports using a law to rebalance trade10-50% Industry-specific goods Varying taxes on select imports deemed critical for national security Note: Tariff categories only include those implemented during President Trump’s second term that are currently active. Imports around the world are subject to an evolving slate of tariffs after President Trump took steps to reprise his punishing trade war in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that struck down many of his previous duties.Globally, Mr. Trump has set a 10 percent tariff on many imports, with exceptions for certain…
Given the vote in Congress on the rent freezing decree, which is expected to decline with the vote against PP, Vox and Junts and the abstention of the PNV, the Minister of Consumer Affairs and Social Rights, Pablo Bustinduy, has stated that “what is being voted on is to give protection to three million people. Or leave them to the fate of every man for himself.” Previously, at the press conference after the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, called this Tuesday for “social mobilization” in the streets in case the decree falls. He has announced that…
According to its own statements, the car manufacturer Tesla has significantly reduced sick leave at its factory in Grünheide, Brandenburg, within just a few months. While this was still 17 percent in August 2024, plant manager André Thierig now puts it at less than 5 percent. This is reported by the Handelsblatt. Thierig attributes this development to various measures with which the company wants to strengthen employee loyalty and reduce absenteeism. These include, among other things, additional offers for employees, but also changes in the way sick reports are handled. Tesla made headlines as early as 2024 because human resources…
Question: I work as a plant personnel manager and just had the annual interview with my boss. Management demands more business acumen from HR. What exactly is that and how can I develop this competence? Many HR managers know this situation: You are technically strong, know processes, understand people – and yet you often have the feeling that you are not acting on an equal level with the business. Terms such as sales, margin or productivity come up in conversations, but the connection to your own HR work remains unclear. What’s missing: Business Acumen – in German: business understanding. It…
One day after the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV) decided not to investigate the former president of the Generalitat Carlos Mazón for his management of the dana, the catastrophe that left 230 dead in Valencia, the Catarroja judge who is investigating the case, Nuria Ruiz Tobarra, once again asks the popular to voluntarily contribute the wasaps, messages, invoices and call lists from the day of the misfortune, October 29, 2024, according to an order notified this Tuesday. Continue reading
The pharmaceutical company is relying on the US Supreme Court in the billion-dollar case. The point of contention is whether uniform requirements apply nationwide or whether individual states are allowed to set their own warnings. But the judges disagree.
Five classical sculptures greet you at the entrance. Next to it is a television, where anyone can sit, put on headphones and enjoy an artistic piece. Beyond, posters of cultural activities and conferences. The first door in the hallway gives access to the exhibition Graphite is homemade by dozens of students, an example of the potential that the San Telmo School of Art and Design in Málaga houses. On its façade, a purple vinyl reminds us that this public artistic training center has just turned 175 years old. Anniversary that has come loaded with events and that serves to underline…
A plot with two bosses. A minister with a lot of influence and a businessman willing to pay for it. That is the photograph left by almost 12 hours of testimony from the agents of the Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard who have intervened in the investigation that has put José Luis Ábalos, Koldo García and Víctor de Aldama in the dock. The agents have placed the former Minister of Transport and the businessman and commission agent at the top of the “criminal organization” that is being tried in the Supreme Court. Ábalos, according to the UCO,…
The reform dispute is putting a heavy burden on the Union and the SPD, and even the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor have recently had a heated argument. Now the Union is increasing the pressure: important decisions are to be made on Wednesday. Is the coalition finally slipping into crisis?
After four years there is a change at the top of the highest-earning HR directors in Germany. Our exclusive analysis shows why top salaries are harder to compare than they seem at first glance. With 9.1 million euros, Judith Wiese, CHRO at Siemens, was the highest-earning human resources director in 2025. Gunnar Kilian was the defending champion as the highest-earning HR director for four years in a row (2021 to 2024). After the CHRO left the Volkswagen Group in July 2025, there is now a new contender for the title. In addition to her basic salary of 1.2 million, Wiese…