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German auto sales have already been weak. Could the Volkswagen emissions scandal drive them down even further?

President Obama and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi, will make environmental issues a focus of talks this week.

Volkswagen announced it has set aside $7.3 billion to cover costs related to its emissions scandal, while its stock fell nearly 19 percent on the Frankfurt exchange Tuesday.

Trendon Shavers conned investors after amassing over $4.5 million worth of bitcoins between 2011 and 2012.

The price of a specialty tuberculosis drug was massively increased after it was purchased by a biotech company, leading to an outcry until it was rolled back.

If problems are found, South Korea's environment ministry said its probe could be expanded to all German diesel imports.

The world’s largest automaker faces years of crisis management following its diesel emissions cover-up.

The deal between two state-run agencies would allow Russia and China to co-develop an airliner to compete with Boeing and Airbus.

The former head of the bank's China operations allegedly recommended the hiring of relatives and friends of Chinese officials.

The U.S. wants to extradite the Megaupload founder over alleged copyright infringement, racketeering and money laundering.

The 98-car train derailed at about 6:15 a.m. local time near the town of Lesterville, a company official said.

CEO Martin Winterkorn said Sunday that he was "deeply sorry" about the practice of reporting false emissions data for some of the automaker's vehicles.

A respected industry publication pulled its endorsement of two cars after the EPA alleged the German automaker cheated on emissions requirements.

A federal lawsuit alleging a cell-phone unlocking scheme goes to the heart of the wireless carrier business model.

Indonesia is the world's third-largest market for cigarettes, behind China and the U.S.

Two separate blazes in California raging for more than a week have killed five people and destroyed hundreds of other man-made structures.

Volkswagen can face civil penalties of $37,500 for each vehicle not in compliance with federal clean air rules.

With its ultra-cheap new Fire tablet, Amazon looks to the inexpensive tablet market. At $50, it severely undercuts even the cheapest offerings from established names like Samsung -- but can it work?

Dress up like a pirate and head to Krispy Kreme this Talk Like a Pirate Day. The chain is giving away free doughnuts!

Executives at AMC and SNI are among those downplaying recent pay-TV subscriber losses at a New York conference this week.

The British payment processing company, owned by private equity firms Advent International and Bain Capital, currently processes about 31 million transactions daily.

The ruling will force cryptocurrencies to abide by CFTC regulations during transactions.

General Motors and U.S. prosecutors announced three settlements that increase GM’s liability costs by nearly $1.5 billion.

Chris Christie is embracing nuclear energy -- an industry that has supported his presidential campaign and favorite causes.

The Fed decided not to raise a key interest rate Thursday, but U.S. oil prices would not have changed much even if rates had been hiked.

The U.S. companies are among those at the center of a deepening investigation into alleged sweetheart deals in Europe.

An agreement has been reached to construct a high-speed railway that can shuttle passengers between a Los Angeles suburb and Nevada's gambling capital.

The improved feature can search for content within apps, even in apps users don't already have installed.

The deal, which will see European telecoms group Altice acquire the U.S. media company will likely face scrutiny from regulators, as communications firms continue to consolidate.