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Google to Lay Off 4,000 at Motorola

Move is an attempt to help the company, which Google bought in May, get back to black.

Reason Staff | 8.13.2012 7:24 AM

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NEW YORK: Internet giant Google on Monday said it plans to lay off about 4,000 employees at Motorola, a cellphone maker it purchased in May, in order to return the company to profitability.


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  1. Bee Tagger   13 years ago

    Better not run for President ever, Google!

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