Volkswagen Cost-Saving Plan Rejected
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Employee representatives and the German state of Lower Saxony reject Volkswagen's cost-saving plan, deeming it weak. Separately, Qatar's Investment Authority reportedly vetoed a deal for Volkswagen to produce Iron Dome components in Germany. Meanwhile, Germany's Economy Minister demands clarity on Volkswagen's China strategy.
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