VW profits plunge and deep job cuts loom amid tough Chinese competition
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Volkswagen reported a steep decline in profits and lowered its revenue forecast due to a sales slump in China. The German carmaker is pushing through a cost-cutting program that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs. It expects sales to fall by up to 3% this year, reflecting intense competition from Chinese automakers.
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Steep fall in profits and reduced revenue forecast
Volkswagen cut its revenue forecast.
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Volkswagen expects sales to fall by up to 3% this year.
Prediction- Steep fall in profits and reduced revenue forecast
- Sales slump in China, a key market
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Loaded language removedCarmaker, which is pushing through cost-cutting programme, expects sales to fall by up to 3% this year Volkswagen has reported a decline in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales decline in China, as the German carmaker pushes through a cost-cutting programme that includes reducing up to 100,000 jobs. The world’s second-largest maker of vehicles said it expects…
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Volkswagen expects sales to fall by up to 3% this year.
PredictionVolkswagen reported a steep fall in profits.
The GuardianVolkswagen cut its revenue forecast.
The GuardianThe sales slump in China is a factor in Volkswagen's performance.
The GuardianVolkswagen is the world's second-largest vehicle manufacturer.
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