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  "id": 17052511,
  "title": "Germany news: Volkswagen posts 3rd quarter losses of nearly €6 billion amid competition from China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/germany-news-volkswagen-posts-3rd-quarter-losses-of-nearly-6-billion-17052511",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T10:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-volkswagen-posts-3rd-quarter-losses-of-nearly-%E2%82%AC6-billion-amid-competition-from-china/live-79792915?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Germany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South Korea. DW has more.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews Business",
        "title": "Volkswagen posts €5.8 billion loss as Chinese competition bites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/volkswagen-posts-5-8-billion-loss-as-chinese-competition-bites",
        "published": "2026-10-29T07:12:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Volkswagen posts $6.5 billion quarterly loss as China slump, Porsche writedown weigh on bottom line",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/volkswagen-posts-6-5-billion-quarterly-loss-as-china-slump-porsche",
        "published": "2026-10-29T08:44:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}