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German public-sector deal sees pay rise for 2.5 million workers

BLOOMBERG German public-sector workers struck a wage deal with employers, capping a confrontational series of negotiations that saw repeated strikes in Europe’s largest economy. Staff will receive staggered one-time payments totalling  $3,300 through February 2024. After that, salaries will rise by 200 euros on a permanent basis, and then be increased by 5.5%. The agreement covers about 2.5 million employees ...

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Tesla wins trial over Autopilot car crash in Los Angeles

BLOOMBERG Tesla Inc was found by a Los Angeles jury not to be at fault following a trial over a driver’s claim that the Autopilot feature in her Model S caused her to veer into the center median of a city street, according to a court clerk. Justine Hsu, who suffered face injuries in the 2019 crash, alleged negligence, fraud ...

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EU set to propose banning many goods from transiting via Russia

BLOOMBERG The European Union (EU) is set to propose a ban on many goods transiting through Russia as the bloc attempts to tighten the screws on the enforcement of sanctions imposed over the past year. The transit ban would extend to numerous technologies and other goods, including several types of vehicles, but not all items would be barred from travelling ...

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