The "Siemens" logo is seen in front of the conglomerate's headquarters. Siemens plans to cut around 6,000 jobs worldwide, including 2,850 in Germany, with the automation business being ...

Siemens SIE-3.35%decrease; red down pointing triangle said it will cut more than 6,000 jobs in its automation and electric-vehicle charging businesses as part of its plans to boost competitiveness.

Siemens (SIEGY) has “presented plans to further increase its global competitiveness to employee representatives,” the company announced. “The plans affect units of the automation business ...