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Heineken will cut up to 6,000 jobs worldwide and temper its outlook for profit growth in 2026, the brewer said, as beer makers grapple with weak demand, cost-conscious consumers and unsettled global conditions. The world’s No. 2 brewer by market value said the reductions, to be carried out over the next two years, represent nearly 7% of its 87,000-person workforce. The productivity drive is expected to unlock savings and narrow the company’s focus on markets and categories with stronger growth prospects. A spokesman told…