Porsche SE has 52% voting rights in VW. VW‘s internal investigation committee has yet to point any accusatory finger at former VW’s supervisory board members or at its senior management. Volkswagen’s controlling stakeholder, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, will endorse VW’s… Read More ›
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British car manufacturing industry could be severely affected in case of Brexit
If Brexit were to happen Jaguar Land Rover could face a $1.47 billion in taxes by 2020. According to two sources who are familiar with the matter at hand, Britain’s largest car manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, could face the brunt… Read More ›
Ex-Deutsche Bank Executive in Asia Sues Lender for $17 Million
The German firm Deutsche Bank AG is being sued for HK$135.3 million ($17 million) in a wrongful dismissal claim filed with Hong Kong’s labor tribunal by a former co-head of Asia corporate finance at the bank – Douglas Morton. According to… Read More ›
Tesla offers $2.8 billion for acquiring SolarCity
According to Elon Musk, the deal is a “no brainer” since it fits very well into Tesla’s broad strategy. SolarCity has liabilities of $6.24 billion, including debt. Tesla Motor Inc’s pioneering CEO, Elon Musk has sought to acquire SolarCity Corp… Read More ›
Cyberspace Administration of China crackdowns on online comments
Cyberspace Administration of China is in the process of cleansing comments it deems unhelpful or is critical of the state’s policies. In efforts aimed at promoting only comments which are aligned to its objectives, China’s internet regulator has launched a… Read More ›
Labaton Sucharow LLP files proposed class action lawsuit on VW on behalf of Boston Retirement System
In the U.S., Volkswagen has until June 28 to reach a settlement with regulators and car owners for its diesel emission cheating scandal. The public pension fund for Boston municipal employees, Boston Retirement System has filed the first bondholders proposed… Read More ›
Airwave Tussle Likely for GM’s Talking Cadillac as it Steers on Collision Course with Silicon Valley
Cars, that would tend to fulfill a safety vision decades in the making, that can automatically brake to avoid collisions is being rolled out by General Motors Co. The company announced the rolling out of a sedan laden with gadgets… Read More ›
German foreign minister calls for joint responsibility of EU states to prevent nationalism of single states
Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for prevention of re-integrating Britain into the EU, if it decides to exit. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany’s Foreign Minister, has been quoted today saying if Britain were to leave the EU bloc, the European Union must prevent… Read More ›
$600 Milion to be paid by Mitsubishi as Compensation to Customers of four models over mileage cheating
As a part of the reimbursement costs that will total at least $600 million for its overstating of mileage readings, Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corp said it plans to give owners of four mini vehicles close to $1,000 in compensation. Nissan… Read More ›
BNP, Santander Staff being Probed in Spain Over Roles in Tax Case
Amid allegations they may have helped shield customers’ international transfers from tax authorities, the Spanish authorities are investigating some Banco Santander SA and BNP Paribas SA employees, reported Bloomberg citing a person familiar with the probe. By analyzing evidence including papers… Read More ›