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Hertz Shares Tumble After Worse-Than-Expected Quarterly Loss

Hertz shrank the size of its fleet and had fewer cars to rent as it contends with President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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Hertz Global Holdings Inc. shares plunged after the car-rental company posted a larger-than-expected loss in the first quarter, pressured by a slowdown in customer bookings.

Revenue fell 13% in the period, contributing to an adjusted loss of $1.12 per share, the company said in a statementBloomberg Terminal late Monday. Analysts had expected a 99-cent deficit on average, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.