VOLKSWAGEN PLANS UP TO 100,000 JOB CUTS
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Volkswagen is considering eliminating tens of thousands of jobs and closing factories as CEO Oliver Blume works to improve the automaker's competitiveness. The cuts would represent a major restructuring for Europe's largest car manufacturer.
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