Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. GT, +0.08% rose 1.5% in the extended session Friday after the tire company said it has embarked on a rationalization plan and workforce reorganization in Europe, Middle East and Africa aimed at improving its cost structure. This restructuring is a part of a broader set of actions the company expects to take in order to fundamentally streamline its business, improve its competitive position and drive growth, Goodyear said in a statement. That broader plan likely will be shared with investors in the fourth quarter, Goodyear said. For EMEA, the proposed reorganization would lead to a reduction of about 1,200 positions across multiple countries in the region while creating about 500 new roles, the company…
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