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Harley To Cut Jobs, Close Plants

Harley-Davidson says it will close plants and cut 1,100 jobs as a global pullback in consumer spending pushed the motorcycle company's quarterly earnings to plunge.

It also reported an operating loss at its in-house finance unit, citing delinquencies among borrowers.

Chuck Quirmbach reports for Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Chuck Quirmbach is a Milwaukee-based reporter who covers developments and issues in Southeastern Wisconsin that are of statewide interest. He has numerous years of experience covering state government, elections, the environment, energy, racial diversity issues, clergy abuse claims and major baseball stadium doings. He enjoys covering all topics.