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Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

By: Jonathan Kandell

5 November 2026 at 21:16

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

Volkswagen ‘Must Act Quickly’ After Largest Loss in Over a Decade

NYT - Business

By: James Paton

29 October 2026 at 14:35

The German carmaker warned that it “must act quickly and decisively” to cut costs.

Volkswagen is targeting about $35 billion in cost cuts in a sweeping restructuring.

In the A.I. ‘Robogym,’ Machines Train to Be More Like Humans

NYT - Business

By: James Paton

27 October 2026 at 09:02

Germany’s Neura is one of the companies at the forefront of efforts to use artificial intelligence in robotics, and crucial to whether Europe can close the gap with China.

PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline

NYT - Business

By: Lynsey Chutel， Amelia Nierenberg and Brian O. Otieno

22 October 2026 at 16:01

Governments and businesses around the world scrambled to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a popular programming language.