https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mercedes-benz-to-offer-voluntary-buyouts-for-support-staff-as-market-worsensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mercedes-benz-to-offer-voluntary-buyouts-for-support-staff-as-market-worsenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mercedes-benz-to-offer-voluntary-buyouts-for-support-staff-as-market-worsens#u165218Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:35:59 +0000Mercedes-Benz is offering voluntary buyouts for support staff and preparing a major overhaul in China as worsening market conditions weigh on operations. The automaker slashed its 2026 profit guidance following a severe sales slump in the Chinese market, which is putting pressure on German automakers. Despite the worsening financial environment and declining sales figures, company leadership has publicly vowed to remain committed to the Chinese market.Why it mattersAutomakers face intensifying headwinds across major global regions, driven by economic pressures and declining demand in key luxur