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Business Losses in India’s Flood-Ravaged Chennai Could Top $2.2 Billion

As the flood-ravaged Indian city of Chennai prayed for respite from torrential rains, a trade body said losses to businesses from the record downpour could reach more than 150 billion rupees ($2.2 billion).* Water discharged from overflowing lakes and reservoirs …

U.S. Sues BMW, Dollar General Over Use of Criminal Records in Hiring

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits this week against discount retailer Dollar General Corp. and a BMW manufacturing plant in South Carolina over their use of criminal background checks to screen out job applicants or fire employees. In both …

BMW Recalling 2,800 Cars For Fire Risk

BMW is recalling about 2,800 cars because a circuit board can overheat and cause a fire. The recall covers some 2011 and 2012 models of the 5-Series, 5-Series Gran Turismo, 6-Series convertible, 7-Series, X5 SAV and X6 SAV. The company …

LG Seeks Ban on BMW, Audi Sales in Korea over Osram Lighting Products

LG Electronics filed a suit in South Korea, seeking a ban on the sale of BMW and Audi cars, expanding its legal battle over lighting-product patents with Siemens unit Osram to automakers. The sales injunction request filed on Wednesday by …