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Siemens third quarter profits dip
Economy

Siemens third quarter profits dip

German industrial giant Siemens unveiled on Thursday charges that drove its third quarter net profit 65 percent lower than in the same period last year, a sharper decline than analysts had expected.
Siemens ready to spend billions on takeovers
Energy

Siemens ready to spend billions on takeovers

Industrial giant Siemens is preparing to spend billions of euros on new acquisitions, the <i>Financial Times Deutschland</i> reported on Monday. In particular, the company is eyeing a big expansion of its power network and automation businesses.
Siemens to cut 2,000 German IT jobs
Jobs

Siemens to cut 2,000 German IT jobs

Industrial giant Siemens said on Wednesday that it would cut 2,000 jobs in its German IT solutions and services (SIS) unit, part of a broader programme initially unveiled in March.
Merkel pushes China to open its markets
trade

Merkel pushes China to open its markets

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday prodded China to ease access to its markets, as the world's top two exporting nations signed a series of deals reportedly worth several billion dollars.