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General Motors Trims Engineering Workforce Amid Corporate Restructuring Following Strong Quarterly Results

General Motors has eliminated hundreds of design engineering roles as part of organizational restructuring, sources indicate. The layoffs come just days after the automaker reported strong third-quarter earnings that boosted its stock performance significantly.

Automaker Restructures Engineering Teams

General Motors has cut hundreds of positions within its design engineering division as part of a corporate restructuring effort, according to reports from Business Insider and Bloomberg. The layoffs, described as being in the “low hundreds” by company representatives, primarily affected employees at GM’s technical center in Warren, Michigan.

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U.S. Launches Trade Probe Into China’s Fulfillment of 2020 Agreement Terms

The United States is preparing to investigate China’s adherence to the 2020 trade agreement, sources indicate. This move could result in additional tariffs as tensions escalate between the economic powers.

Trade Investigation Initiated Over China Deal Compliance

The Trump administration is preparing to file a trade investigation into China’s implementation of the 2020 trade agreement, according to reports from Washington. Sources familiar with the matter indicate this move could potentially lead to additional tariffs on Chinese imports and further escalate tensions between the world’s two largest economies.