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ECONOMY • GERMANY
Volkswagen reports €5.8 billion quarterly loss and says it must cut costs
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Volkswagen reported a third-quarter loss of about €5.8 billion and warned it must act quickly to reduce costs. Reports cite competition from Chinese automakers and other pressures as the company continues restructuring.
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Why it matters
Volkswagen’s financial strain and restructuring could affect its workers, suppliers and competition in the global auto industry. The supplied reports cite U.S. tariffs as one pressure on the company, but do not detail effects on U.S. jobs or prices.