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VW Emissions Scandal: Martin Winterkorn Under Investigation in Germany

Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn is under investigation in Germany, prosecutors say. Martin Winterkorn will be investigated over "allegations of…

9 years ago

Catalonia Elections 2015: Pro-Independence Parties Win Absolute Majority

Catalonia’s pro-independence parties have won an absolute majority in Spain’s regional elections, early results show. With more than 90% of…

9 years ago

VW Warned over Emissions Test Cheating

According to German media, a VW engineer warned the automaker about cheating over its emission tests as early as 2011.…

9 years ago

Catalonia Elections 2015: Nationalist Parties Join Forces for Independence

Catalonia is voting in regional elections that nationalist parties hope will set them on the road to independence from Spain.…

9 years ago

Caterpillar Plans to Cut 10,000 Jobs by 2018

Construction and mining equipment maker Caterpillar has announced it could cut its workforce by more than 10,000 by 2018. The…

9 years ago

Japan’s Core Consumer Price Index Falls for First Time in Two Years

Japan’s core consumer price index (CPI), fell on an annual basis for the first time in over two years in…

9 years ago

Nike Profits Jump on China Rising Sales

Nike’s profits have beaten expectations, helped by rapidly rising sales in China. For Q3 2015, the world's biggest sportswear maker…

9 years ago

VW Emissions Scandal: Countries Investigating Dieselgate

About 11 million VW vehicles worldwide have diesel engines with software “irregularities”. The automaker plans to set aside 6.5 bn…

9 years ago

VW Emissions Scandal: Switzerland Temporarily Bans VW Diesel-Engine Models Sales

The sale of VW diesel-engine models which could have devices capable of tricking emission tests has been temporarily halted in…

9 years ago

US Economic Growth Revised up in Q2 2015

According to revised official figures, the US economy expanded more than previously estimated in Q2 2015. The US Commerce Department…

9 years ago