Volkswagen to Lop 5,000 After Poor First Quarter

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FRANKFURT, Germany -- German automaker Volkswagen warned Tuesday that sluggish auto markets would lead to "miserable" earnings in the current quarter and announced a cost-cutting program to eliminate 5,000 jobs.

The negative outlook upset investors, who sent the company's shares down 3.07 percent to close at 38.20 euros ($47.41) in Frankfurt.

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Volkswagen to Lop 5,000 After Poor First Quarter

Volkswagen's earnings have been battered by intense price competition and a weaker dollar in the key North American market, as well as soft cons...

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