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Financial Times - WorldNews report · Jul 28, 6:16 AM
Mercedes-Benz cuts annual forecast amid China slump
German carmaker joins Volkswagen and BMW in warning on tougher Chinese market
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Mercedes-Benz cuts annual forecast amid China slump
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What happened German carmaker joins Volkswagen and BMW in warning on tougher Chinese market.
The headline split Financial Times - World frames it as "Mercedes-Benz cuts annual forecast amid China slump". Wall Street Journal frames it as "Mercedes-Benz Cuts Sales Guidance Amid Worsening Chinese Market".
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Wall Street JournalNews report · Jul 28, 7:30 AM
Mercedes-Benz Cuts Sales Guidance Amid Worsening Chinese Market
The company expects to sell slightly fewer cars this year than last, and group revenue is also expected to come in slightly below last year.
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