Group 1 Automotive To Cut U.K. Headcount By Approximately 10% - Update

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Group 1 Automotive To Cut U.K. Headcount By Approximately 10% - Update

(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) President and Chief Executive Officer Daryl Kenningham said the automotive retailer expects to cut its U.K. headcount by approximately 10 percent as it focuses on reducing costs in the U.K. in the first quarter of 2024.

"We continue to execute well in this evolving U.S. market. We experienced challenges in our U.K. operations during the current quarter with used vehicles and recognize we have some work ahead of us to bring our costs back in-line with recent trends," added Kenningham.

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Group 1 Automotive Boosts Dividend, Stock Repurchase Authorization

Group 1 Automotive Boosts Dividend, Stock Repurchase Authorization

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European Shares Slide As Inflation Accelerates

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Pound Slides Against Majors

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The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday.
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FTSE Edges Lower As Yields Jump On Debt Concerns

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Yen Slides Amid BoJ Rate Hike Uncertainty

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The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, due to the uncertainties surrounding the probable timing of the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) next interest rate hike.
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Asian Shares Give Up Early Gains To End Mixed

Asian Shares Give Up Early Gains To End Mixed

Asian stocks surrendered early gains to end on a mixed note Tuesday as technology stocks succumbed to profit taking in China and Hong Kong after a recent powerful rally on AI optimism.
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