(Sharecast News) - Engine maker Rolls-Royce said on Tuesday that it will cut up to 2,500 jobs worldwide as part of a plan to streamline the organisation. Rolls-Royce said the changes being proposed will remove duplication and deliver cost efficiencies. "Our tight...
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