High labor costs, productivity issues, and demand slump are affecting major manufacturing companies in Europe, including Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stihl.
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Updated Sep 5
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High labor costs, productivity issues, and demand slump are affecting major manufacturing companies in Europe, including Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stihl.
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