Volvo to axe 1,500 jobs

Volvo, the Swedish car manufacturer owned by Ford, is planning to axe 1,500 jobs in a bid to cut &£72m of costs. It is understood that a majority of the cuts will be in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company attributes the job cuts to tougher competition and high steel costs.

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