Nokia to Cut 1,800 Jobs, Posts Strong Profit

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Handset maker Nokia Corp. (NOK) said Thursday that will lay off 1,800 workers as it seeks to cut costs in its Symbian Smartphone operation.

CEO Stephen Elop said that Nokia “faces a remarkably disruptive time in the industry, with recent results demonstrating that we must reassess our role in and our approach to this industry,” The Associated Press reported.

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Nokia Shares Jump in Extended Trading on New CEO Appointment

Nokia (NOK), the Finnish mobile phone maker, jumped in extended trading after appointing Stephen Elop as president and CEO.

Nokia rose 5.3% to $10.28 a share at 6:32 a.m., Eastern time. The shares gained 0.6% to $9.76 on Thursday.

Elop, who is curre…