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BMW quarterly profit drops sharply, misses forecasts
BMW's third-quarter net profit fell 83.8 percent to 476 million euros (514.08 million U.S. dollars), driven by brake system issues…
Sales of new cars on wane in Finland in Oct
A total of 5,936 new passenger cars were registered in Finland in October 2024, which was 8 per cent fewer than one year earlier,…
Trade balance posts €290m surplus in Sep
The trade balance was in surplus of EUR 290 million in September, according to the preliminary statistics of international trade in…
Toyota reports profit plunge due to certification scandal
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday its net profit for the first half of the fiscal year (April to September 2024)…
Wages, salaries rise by 2.1% in September
The working day adjusted wages and salaries sum of the whole economy was 2.1 per cent higher in September 2024 than in September 2023,…
Foreign background workers in Finland earn lower salary than natives
The foreign background workers in Finland generally earn about 15 percent lower hourly salary compared to the local Finnish, according…
Turnover in industry drops in Sep Y-on-Y
Working day adjusted turnover in industry decreased by 1.4 per cent in September 2024 from September 2023, according to Statistics…
Fortum sells turbine, generator services to Elcoline Group
The Finnish majority state-owned energy company Fortum on Friday signed an agreement to sell its turbine and generator services to…
Amazon reports Q3 results with sales, profits growth
Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday announced financial results for its third quarter ending Sept. 30, with net sales increasing 11 percent to…
Prices of liquid fuels continue to drop in Oct
The average prices of petrol and diesel decreased in October 2024 compared to the prior month, according to Statistics Finland. The…