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Ford and Geely in talks for manufacturing, technology partnership, sources say
Global factory activity improves on growing demand
FinanceEuro zone factory activity contracts in January but output rebounds, PMI shows
Germany's manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery, PMI indicates
French manufacturing production rises at strongest rate in almost four years, PMI shows
Date: February 2, 2026
By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing sector expanded in January and had its fastest increase in production in almost four years, helped by plans to increase defence and...
Novartis expects to eliminate US tariff exposure by mid‑2026, CEO tells CNBC
Date: January 20, 2026
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan told CNBC on Tuesday he expects the drugmaker's agreement with the U.S. government and its expanding manufacturing footprint in the country to protect it...
Stellantis car production in Italy fell to 71-year low in 2025, union says
Date: January 7, 2026
MILAN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Stellantis' vehicle production in Italy fell 20% in 2025 to 379,706 vehicles, the FIM Cisl trade union said on Wednesday, noting that the production of new models only started...
Mercedes to move A-class production from Germany to Hungary
Date: January 6, 2026
BERLIN, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz will relocate production of its entry-level A-class series from Rastatt in Germany to its Hungarian plant in Kecskemet from the second quarter, a spokesperson...
Greek manufacturing growth picks up in December despite supply chain woes, PMI shows
Date: January 2, 2026
ATHENS, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Greece's manufacturing sector saw an improvement in December as new orders rose at a faster pace, although supply chain disruptions slowed output growth, S&P Global reported...
Euro zone manufacturing slips deeper into contraction at year-end, PMI shows
Date: January 2, 2026
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone factory activity retreated further into contraction territory in December as production decreased for the first time in 10 months, dampened by...