industries that produce a finished, usable product or are involved in construction
US taps Babcock to build parts for Virginia subs in Scotland: HII and Babcock have signed a new contract that will see major sections of US Virginia-class ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/us-taps-babcock-to-build-parts-for-virginia-subs-in-scotland/
Machine manufacturer Voith plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs: At the Swabian machine manufacturer Voith, as many as one-tenth of the employees could lose their jobs ...
focus.de/finanzen/maschinenbauer-voith-will-bis-zu-2500-stellen-streichen_dfd2bc3e-1c4f-455c-8fe8-c07a2a7c0fb5.html
Key FactsVoith Targets Workforce Cuts and Leadership Restructuring
12 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
- Dirk Hoke, leading Voith for seven months, plans to eliminate about 2,500 positions, especially within Germany, to enhance competitiveness.
- The job cuts focus primarily on administrative roles, while growth areas like service, digital business, and new technologies are prioritized.
- Hoke intends to slim down management levels from up to ten to six to eight to reduce bureaucracy and improve efficiency.
- Despite employee resistance, the supervisory board backs the transformation to secure Voith’s long-term viability.
The goal is to avoid any layoffs for operational reasons. We are optimistic about this.— Dirk Hoke, CEO of Voith, discusses the planned job cuts and the hope to avoid operational layoffs.
Web content for AI: EU launches investigation into Google: Has Google illegally trained its AI with third-party online content? The EU Commission is launching an ...
zdfheute.de/wirtschaft/ki-eu-ermittlungen-google-100.html
This tiny EV that’s selling for under $12,000 in Europe is coming to the US: Is this the tiny “kei” car everyone is talking about? Not exactly ...
electrek.co/2025/12/09/tiny-ev-selling-for-12000-europe-coming-to-the-us/
Subaru’s new electric SUV delivers over 300 miles range and it starts at under $35,000
electrek.co/2025/12/09/subaru-uncharted-ev-prices-start-at-35000-with-300-miles-range/
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase
apnews.com/article/mackenzie-scott-giving-2025-d7a1d58500696446406b1157058ae402
Key FactsTrump Announces $12B Support for Struggling Farmers
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonglobe.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonglobe.com
- President Trump plans a $12 billion aid package to support farmers affected by increased tariffs on China.
- More than $11 billion is allocated to a program offering one-time payments for key row crops like soybeans and sorghum.
- China’s soybean purchases have lagged behind promised amounts despite commitments made after a recent summit.
- Trump addresses high beef prices and orders probes into anti-competitive practices in the food supply chain.
Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/09/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-begins-apps-listed
Surprise! 'Skyrim Anniversary Edition' Lands On Switch 2 Today: Wait, I know you
nintendolife.com/news/2025/12/surprise-skyrim-anniversary-edition-lands-on-switch-2-today
EU says it will ‘make sure’ Elon Musk’s X pays €120M fine: Commission also says it will remain on X for now to “get in touch” with citizens.
politico.eu/article/eu-commissions-will-make-sure-x-musk-pay-120m-fine-transparency-rule/
Key FactsEU Enforces €120M Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
- The European Commission fined X €120 million for violating transparency and deceptive design rules under EU law.
- X has the right to challenge the fine in court within a 90-day period.
- Elon Musk threatened legal action against the EU and individuals involved, claiming the fine was personally directed at him.
- Despite harsh criticisms, the Commission continues to use X to engage with citizens and stakeholders.
X will have to pay that fine. The €120 million will have to be paid. We will make sure that we get this money.— Commission Spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters during a daily press briefing.
🔊 Donald Trump is reshaping business, the labor market and key economic institutions in his second White House term. Find out how on this week's LIVE Reuters ... Show more
Trump’s economy — Live from New York
Trump’s economy — Live from New York
Ford finds a new partner for affordable EVs amid a ‘fight for our lives’: Ford is promising that more affordable EVs are coming soon. A new partnership will ...
electrek.co/2025/12/09/ford-new-partner-affordable-evs/
Trump Cabinet officials Sean P. Duffy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did pull-ups and introduced the $1 billion “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” initiative ... Show more
MAHA for airports: Trump officials pitch mini-gyms, more play areas
MAHA for airports: Trump officials pitch mini-gyms, more play areas
Trump approves Nvidia H200 exports to China, with 25% fee attached — report suggests that companies will have to follow strict Beijing rules to import foreign ...
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/trump-approves-nvidia-h20-exports-to-china-25percent-fee-applies
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. perform pull-ups as part of a push from the Trump ... Show more
Govt app launched – to eventually hold digital driver licences : New app – govt.nz – allows users to access government information and services from their phones ...
1news.co.nz/2025/12/10/govt-app-launched-to-eventually-hold-digital-driver-licences/
"I am the experiment": First person with paraplegia to soon fly into space: 33-year-old Michaela Benthaus will be the first person with paraplegia to fly into ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Erste-Person-mit-Querschnittslaehmung-fliegt-bald-ins-All-id30122213.html
Is a $10,000 discount enough to overcome your VW ID.Buzz sticker shock?: In a bid to increase van sales, VW is asking: will a $10,000 discount be enough to ...
electrek.co/2025/12/09/is-a-10000-discount-enough-to-overcome-your-vw-id-buzz-sticker-shock/
Billionaire Wants To Bring Back Public Executions: Joe Lonsdale has generated significant backlash after saying public executions would deter violent criminals.
newsweek.com/billionaire-wants-to-bring-back-public-executions-11174343
How to Invest in SpaceX Before Its Possible IPO - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA): SpaceX could break records for amount raised and valuation with a 2026 IPO ...
benzinga.com/news/space/25/12/49294551/spacex-worth-1-5-trillion-in-2026-ipo-heres-how-you-can-invest-ahead-of-public-offering
Crystal Wilsey Speaks Out After Cinnabon Video Goes Viral: Wilsey was fired from her job at Cinnabon after a video of her making racist comments to a Somali ...
newsweek.com/crystal-wilsey-cinnabon-video-viral-response-racism-wisconsin-11181120
Why housing is becoming a struggle for many and what retirees have to do with it: While large apartments continue to be occupied by people who no longer fully ...
focus.de/immobilien/warum-wohnen-fuer-viele-zum-kraftakt-wird-und-was-rentner-damit-zu-tun-haben_19916aee-75b8-45c8-98f5-e84f40caad8a.html
Jolla Phone with Sailfish OS: Finnish European smartphone blocks US tech giants: Aufgeben gilt nicht: Ehemalige Nokia-Ingenieure starten einen neuen Versuch ...
n-tv.de/technik/Finnisches-Europa-Smartphone-sperrt-US-Tech-Giganten-aus-id30121427.html
Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws: Microsoft's December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 57 flaws, including one actively exploited ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-december-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-3-zero-days-57-flaws/
One-in-five mortgage holders rue taking on huge home loans: The financial burden of entering the housing market is pushing them to breaking point ...
9news.com.au/national/one-in-five-mortgage-holders-say-they-borrowed-too-much-finder-survey/b3dfdfc4-232c-434e-bee4-7d99835805df
Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims driverless Robotaxis coming to Austin in 3 weeks: Tesla operates "Robotaxis" in Austin that have an operator in the ...
electrek.co/2025/12/09/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-claims-driverless-robotaxis-coming-to-austin-in-3-weeks/
McDonalds Got Bullied So Badly It Deleted Its AI Christmas Ad: The hated holiday ad apparently took weeks of crunch to generate, according to the studio behind ...
kotaku.com/mcdonalds-ai-christmas-ad-deleted-comments-removed-bad-2000651791
Apple pulled the ICEBlock app, now its creator is suing the government: ICEBlock allows users to anonymously report the most recent sightings of ICE agents by ...
techspot.com/news/110534-apple-pulled-iceblock-app-now-creator-suing-government.html
Sewer socialists argued that municipal ownership of sanitation, water, and power could be more efficient than private ownership ... Show more
Digital Sewer Socialism
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Peterbilt takes aim at medium-duty EV market with a full line of new trucks: Peterbilt has jumped into the MD truck ring with the launch three new medium-duty ...
electrek.co/2025/12/09/peterbilt-takes-aim-at-medium-duty-ev-market-with-a-full-line-of-new-trucks/
WebView2 is the future of an important Windows 11 component - Neowin
neowin.net/news/webview2-is-the-future-of-an-important-windows-11-component/
Santa Claus from China: Temu and Shein are ruining Advent for German retailers: Gifts are also increasingly being ordered from discount platforms these days ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Temu-und-Shein-ruinieren-dem-deutschen-Einzelhandel-den-Advent-id30119387.html
Zelenskyi's government is said to have "systematically sabotaged" the fight against corruption
focus.de/politik/analyse/selenskyjs-regierung-soll-korruptionsbekaempfung-systematisch-sabotiert-haben_02901ad7-f85c-49c3-b9c6-4d2b76f8e0ed.html
Key FactsUndermining Corruption Oversight in Ukraine’s State Firms
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- President Selenskyy’s administration is accused of deliberately hampering the supervisory boards of state-owned enterprises.
- Delays and vacancies in appointing oversight officials systematically weakened anti-corruption efforts.
- A $100 million bribery network was established within the state nuclear company Energoatom during this period.
- Despite anti-corruption being a key goal, company leadership largely remained intact amid ongoing investigations.
The fight against corruption is one of the most important goals for Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia, on its path to NATO and the EU.— An advisor to Zelenskyy said this in a conversation with the 'New York Times' to emphasize the importance of fighting corruption for Ukraine.
Microsoft: Gaming on Windows 11 is going to get so much better in 2026: Microsoft has promised to make "Windows the best place to play" through ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-gaming-on-windows-11-is-going-to-get-so-much-better-in-2026/
Stone rain on the Berlin city motorway: Accused trans woman does not recognize court
berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/steinregen-auf-der-berliner-stadtautobahn-beschuldigte-transfrau-erkennt-gericht-nicht-an-li.10009445
"Saving time and costs": Insiders describe explosive safety incidents at Lufthansa
focus.de/reisen/zeit-und-kosten-sparen-insider-schildern-brisante-sicherheitsvorfaelle-bei-lufthansa_50ec1aa9-faa9-468f-a4ec-a71032d5583a.html
windowscentral.com Dec 08
Microsoft has a problem: nobody wants to buy or use its shoddy AI products — as Google's AI growth begins to outpace Copilot products
windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-has-a-problem-nobody-wants-to-buy-or-use-its-shoddy-ai
Microsoft enabling new features on Windows 11 and more with build 28000.1340: Microsoft has released new Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-enabling-new-features-on-windows-11-and-more-with-build-280001340/
Here are the platforms that will be included in the under-16s social media ban. But there's a caveat
9news.com.au/national/social-media-ban-australia-full-list-of-sites-apps-banned/6291cce0-b2af-4d0d-a785-2b7a35859f43
Key FactsAustralia Bans Social Media for Under-16s Starting December
4 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: 9news.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: 9news.com.au
- Starting December 10, major social media sites including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok will restrict access for users under 16 in Australia.
- The Australian government cites increasing cyberbullying, harmful content, and online predators as reasons for the ban.
- Companies failing to comply risk penalties reaching $50 million to ensure underage users are blocked.
- Certain platforms like Discord, Roblox, and YouTube Kids remain accessible, with Roblox introducing age verification soon.
We watched what American kids did when TikTok went blank. They went to Rednote, they went to Lemonade, which is an Instagram clone.— eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discussing potential migration of users to other platforms after the ban.
Excel for web gets new feature that AI-ready users will love: Microsoft is rolling out an Excel feature on the web that allows AI agents to perform multi-step ...
neowin.net/news/excel-for-web-gets-new-feature-that-ai-ready-users-will-love/
McDonald’s will assess if franchisees are offering value for customers under new standards
cnbc.com/2025/12/08/mcdonalds-value-franchising-standards.html
eBay has banned Jeffrey Dahmer costumes: You might want to choose a different Halloween 'fit anyway.
mashable.com/article/ebay-jeffrey-dahmer-costume-ban
The video, taken at a Wisconsin mall, shows the employee using the N-word and flipping the middle finger to two Somali customers. Cinnabon employee fired after making racist comments to customers Cinnabon employee fired after making racist comments to customers
Germany Shifts To Nuclear Fusion After Fukushima-Era Fission Policy: Germany pivots to nuclear fusion, partnering with Focused Energy and RWE ...
forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2025/12/08/germany-shifts-to-nuclear-fusion-after-fukushima-era-fission-policy/
Ford brings back the Fiesta – in cooperation with Renault - | AUTO BILD: Ford is working on a Fiesta comeback - | this time as an electric car based on the ...
autobild.de/artikel/kooperation-mit-renault-bestaetigt-28455461.html
Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India, CEO Nadella says: Dec 9 - Microsoft will invest $17.5 billion in India, its chief executive Satya Nadella said ...
finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-invest-17-5-billion-131141636.html
Plan to verify people’s ages online with Government ID a ‘disproportionate response’
irishtimes.com/politics/2025/12/09/plan-to-verify-peoples-ages-on-line-with-government-id-a-disproportionate-response/
Key FactsUnrest Surrounds Ramaphosa’s ANC Leadership Future
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
- The ANC’s National General Council assesses party policies and progress mid-term between national conferences.
- Reports of a factional move to remove Ramaphosa have been strongly denied by ANC leagues and key party figures.
- Ramaphosa’s standing was bolstered by his leadership of a successful G20 summit despite internal party challenges.
- The ANC faces critical decisions about its leadership during the upcoming council, with significant implications for South Africa’s direction.
The ANC said it was 'misleading and destructive reporting.'— The ANC responded to reports about plans to recall President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Facebook and Instagram: Join the meta-suit: You could be entitled to up to €10,000
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Bondi, Noem Sued for Pushing Apple to Block Anti-ICE App: US Attorney General Pamela J. Bondi violated the First Amendment by pressuring Apple Inc ...
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/bondi-noem-sued-for-pushing-apple-to-block-anti-ice-app
Topping our most track flights list right now: a pair of US Navy F/A-18s over the Gulf of Venezuela. Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24
Microsoft investigates Copilot outage affecting users in Europe: Microsoft is working to mitigate an ongoing incident that has been blocking users in Europe from ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigates-copilot-outage-affecting-users-in-europe/
Trump’s $12 billion farm aid plan targets tariff-hit farmers: President Trump rolled out a $12 billion farm aid package Monday in an effort to take economic ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5638555-trump-unveils-farmer-assistance/
Eni Aluko says Joey Barton ‘absolutely intended’ to cause harm with posts: The ex-footballer received a suspended sentence on Monday for sending grossly ...
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Zipse leaves in May: This is the new BMW CEO: The Munich-based car manufacturer is getting a new CEO. As often in the past, he comes from within the company.
focus.de/finanzen/zipse-geht-im-mai-das-ist-der-neue-bmw-chef_f9bed2f3-f321-4ffe-803e-bbdb11ae950d.html
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New trailer for ‘MERCY’, starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson.
The film follows a man trapped on a chair who must prove to an AI judge in 90 minutes ... Show more
Anduril and GKN join forces for British Army combat drone: Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to deliver the airframe for ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/anduril-and-gkn-join-forces-for-british-army-combat-drone/
The most popular movie of 2025... is Superman
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Key FactsTop Google Trends Highlight Key 2025 Events
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Charlie Kirk was the most searched person in the US following his death at a Turning Point USA event.
- His widow Erika Kirk took over leadership of Turning Point USA and will appear in a CBS town hall.
- Zohran Mamdani made history as New York City's first Muslim mayor after a significant election victory.
- The 43-day government shutdown disrupted air travel and left many workers unpaid before funding was restored.
One UI 8.5 Beta arrives with many new features like AI Photo Assist, Theft Protection, more - Neowin
neowin.net/news/one-ui-85-beta-arrives-with-many-new-features-like-ai-photo-assist-theft-protection-more/
The economy is dragging, but the stock market is thriving. Why?: From jobs to housing to grocery prices, the U.S. economy has been weakening for months ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/12/08/economy-stock-market/
