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Estée Lauder Surges Most Since 2011 on Plan for Job Cuts

  • Shares rise 19% as company boosts operating-profit outlook
  • Cosmetics giant is ‘at an inflection point,’ CEO Freda says
Estée Lauder to Cut as Many as 3,000 Jobs, Shares Surge
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Estée Lauder Cos. said it’s cutting as many as 3,000 positions as part of a restructuring plan to put one of the world’s largest beauty companies back on track.

The shares jumped as much as 19%, the most since November 2011, in New York trading.