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US tariffs just one of German carmakers’ problems

German carmakers’ recent disappointing earnings reports are as much about their continued struggles in China as US tariffs. And though sales in Europe have been more encouraging recently, that is unlikely to last. Overall, the prospects for the German auto sector remain poor.

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