{
  "id": 5451790,
  "title": "Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/volkswagen-to-cut-another-50-000-jobs-to-counter-tariffs-and-chinese",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T00:34:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260904-volkswagen-to-cut-another-50-000-jobs-to-counter-tariffs-and-chinese-competition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide under its biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The plan also sets out the future of four German plants.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}