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Covestro to Cut up to 10 Percent of Jobs Worldwide—Paper

German chemicals maker Covestro plans to cut up to 1,700 of its 16,500 jobs worldwide, the Rheinische Post newspaper said. In Germany, the maker of foam chemicals and hard plastics could cut up to 950 jobs out of 7,600, the paper said in its report on Thursday, citing trade union circles. Covestro confirmed the figures…


Covestro to Cut up to 10 Percent of Jobs Worldwide

German chemicals maker Covestro plans to cut up to 1,700 of its 16,500 jobs worldwide, the Rheinische Post newspaper said. In Germany, the maker of foam chemicals and hard plastics could cut up to 950 jobs out of 7,600, the paper said in its report on Thursday, citing trade union circles. Covestro confirmed the figures…


Artist Uses Fine Blades to Create Mind-Blowing Papercut Works of Art From a Single Sheet of Paper

For the past 10 years, Pippa Dyrlaga, an artist based in Yorkshire, England, has been employing fine blades with an oh-so-delicate touch to create intricate traditional papercut works. Drawing inspiration from things she sees around her and amidst the natural environment, Pippa cuts each work from a single piece of paper. “The simplicity of a…


Texas House Leader Signals Opposition to Retroactive Power Price Cuts

The leader of the Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday signaled he would not support requiring the state’s grid operator to cut billions of dollars from electricity pricing during a cold snap that upended the state’s power market. On Monday, the state Senate approved a proposal to order the state Public Utility Commission (PUC) to…


Power Cut Across Texas as Snow, Ice Blanket Southern Plains

DALLAS—A winter storm dropping snow and ice also sent temperatures plunging across the southern Plains, prompting a power emergency in Texas a day after conditions canceled flights and impacted traffic across large swaths of the United States. Rotating power outages were initiated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, early Monday morning, meaning…