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‘Much better than feared outcome’: Volkswagen shares jump 6% after revealing plan to reduce workforce by 50,000—and phasing out four factories

‘Much better than feared outcome’: Volkswagen shares jump 6% after revealing plan to reduce workforce by 50,000—and phasing out four factoriesWorldPing

The cost cutting measures are aimed at confronting challenges which include Chinese competition and US tariffs.

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