Volkswagen Chief Says Few Knew of Diesel Fraud

An article in the New York Times. FRANKFURT — As car owners waited for Volkswagen to meet a Wednesday night deadline to explain how it would fix 11 million faulty diesel vehicles, the company’s new chief executive blamed a small number of employees for the scandal and said he believed the previous chief executive had… Read More Volkswagen Chief Says Few Knew of Diesel Fraud

U.S. States Jumping Into Investigation of VW Emissions Deception

A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from at least 30 states and the District of Columbia has joined a fast-moving investigation into the possibilities of consumer fraud and environmental violations by the German automaker Volkswagen. At least two of the attorneys general, from New York and Illinois, have served subpoenas on the company, according to… Read More U.S. States Jumping Into Investigation of VW Emissions Deception

Facebook business pages closer to becoming online shops

Facebook pages moved closer to replacing small business websites Tuesday, announcing features designed to make it easier for shops to hawk their wares. Changes to business pages at the leading social network included raising the profile of features that allow customers to take actions such as booking an appointment or browsing, and allowed for more… Read More Facebook business pages closer to becoming online shops

Coca-Cola owes $3.3 billion in taxes

Coca-Cola was notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it owes $3.3 billion more in federal taxes, and interest, for 2007 to 2009, the company said on Friday. The company said in a regulatory filing that it believed the assessments from the I.R.S. were without merit and planned to pursue “all administrative and judicial remedies necessary… Read More Coca-Cola owes $3.3 billion in taxes