instruction:
Classify the given a piece of financial news into three classes: positive, negative, and neutral. Output must be 'positive', 'negative', or 'neutral'.
question:
The company initially estimated that it would cut up to 30 jobs .
answer:
negative

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More staff has been recruited in Japan to further complement its network of close to 50 service locations in more than 20 countries worldwide .
answer:
positive

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Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 13.02.2008 Ahlstrom , a global leader in high performance fiber-based materials , today announced the completion of the acquisition of Friend Group Inc. , which consists of West Carrollton Parchment Company and West Carrollton Converting Company .
answer:
neutral