{
  "id": 17941045,
  "title": "German auto crisis deepens as supplier announces job cuts, site closures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/german-auto-crisis-deepens-as-supplier-announces-job-cuts-site-17941045",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T08:50:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/11/03/german-auto-crisis-deepens-as-supplier-announces-job-cuts-site-closures"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Schaeffler Group has faced stiff competition, particularly from Chinese manufacturers, for its key products including ball bearings and electric vehicle components.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Local Germany",
        "title": "German auto parts supplier to cut thousands of jobs and close five sites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/german-auto-parts-supplier-to-cut-thousands-of-jobs-and-close-five",
        "published": "2026-11-03T09:04:37.000Z"
      }
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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."
}