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US delays Dakota pipeline as Trump promises quicker reviews

  Bloomberg The Obama administration has yet again delayed a decision on the controversial Dakota Access crude pipeline, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to speed up reviews of such projects. The US Army Corps of Engineers said that it’ll hold more talks with a Native American tribe potentially affected by the pipeline before deciding on a permit that’s key ...

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Dodge truck owners accuse Chrysler of VW-like cheating

  Bloomberg Diesel pollution cheating allegations hit a US carmaker as Dodge truck owners sued Chrysler, claiming some engines were rigged to hide emissions as much as 14 times higher that the law permits. The Michigan-based unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is the first US carmaker to be sued by consumers. Similar claims were made against German carmakers. Volkswagen ...

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German growth hits speed bump in Q3

  Frankfurt am Main / AFP German economic growth slowed more sharply than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, but analysts said they saw Europe’s largest economy bouncing back at year’s end. German investors were equally upbeat, with a closely-watched survey showing a sharp jump in morale in November, although respondents questioned after Donald Trump’s shock ...

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