Business, page 3
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Austrians buy more cars
The number of car registrations is climbing. -
Car fuel prices rise further
The price for petrol keeps increasing, new figures show. -
ORF staff fear cutbacks
ORF works committee leaders have warned that a relocation of the headquarters would mean a workforce level reduction. -
Satek says sale speculations are baseless
The new owner of struggling supermarket chain Zielpunkt has rubbished rumours that he plans a sale.
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Austrians believe in economy
Austrians are cautiously optimistic about the state of their home country’s economy. -
Prosecutors examine TA's Serbian adventure
Austrian investors who cooperated with Telekom Austria (TA) are facing fraud investigations. -
Windfall for WBAG company chiefs
The bosses of Austria’s most powerful companies are earning much more this year than in 2011, according to a survey. -
Fuel prices under close scrutiny
The Austrian Competition Authority (BWB) has asked the country’s leading oil companies and petrol station managers to comment on the current price developments.
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ÖVP rejects ORF relocation
The People’s Party (ÖVP) has appealed to ORF bosses to rethink their intention to relocate the broadcaster’s headquarters. -
WKO less optimistic than WIFO
The Economy Chamber (WKO) has warned from overly positive economic forecasts. -
Minister worried by labour obstacles for women
Women’s Minister Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek promised to keep fighting gender disparities on the labour market as a survey shows that men earn significantly more than women of the same social background. -
Friesacher builds budget petrol station in Slovenia
The head of a cut-price petrol station company has revealed expansion plans.
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OMV demands EU gas commitment
The head of Austria’s leading oil and gas company has appealed to political leaders to take a stand for gas as a key future source of energy. -
Unemployment remains low
Austria remains Europe’s employment model pupil. -
Older people and foreigners struggle to find work
The number of job seekers is on the rise. -
Riding paradise under construction
A paradise for horse riding fans is being built with a 20 million Euro investment at Goberling bei Stadtschlaining.
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Rewe Austria claims market share leap
Rewe Austria has managed to increase its market share, according to a report issued by the company. -
Eybl used misleading advertising claim
The High Court in Linz has confirmed the sentence against the Wels based sport shop Eybl over confusing and misleading advertising brought by the consumer protection association (VKI). -
High Japanese demand for Austrian expertise
Austrian firms sold more products and services in Japan than ever before last year. -
Porsche Holding workforce level set to soar
The Porsche Holding plans an ambitious job initiative.
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Amendment could cause gas price decline
The head of energy sector watchdog E-Control has disclosed his plans for fairer gas prices. -
Tyrolean Airways staff angered by ÖGB
The Federal Trade Union (ÖGB) has been accused of "betrayal". -
Drivers fear Easter price hikes
Car fuel cost half as much in 2002 than these days, a motorists’ organisation has pointed out. -
Big spenders
Health bosses are spending millions rebuilding an obesity clinic in Rissen, Austria, because their XXL patients are getting even fatter.
