Bloomberg Volkswagen AG and drivers suing the company in the US over its diesel-cheating scandal won final approval of their $14.7 billion settlement to resolve what’s likely to be the largest portion of VW’s civil liability worldwide. The accord requires VW to buy back cars with 2.0-liter diesel engines armed with so-called defeat devices used to beat emissions tests. …

  Bloomberg Coca-Cola Co., the world’s largest soft-drink company, posted third-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, helped by new beverages like sports drinks and sales of smaller, more-profitable package sizes. Profit was 49 cents a share, excluding some items, the Atlanta-based company said in a statement on Wednesday. Analysts estimated 48 cents, on average. And while sales fell 6.9 percent …

  AFP European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said he looked to Belgium on Wednesday to overcome internal disputes and seal a landmark EU-Canada trade deal. Belgium’s federal and regional leaders meanwhile held a short new round of talks in Brussels in a bid to break the deadlock on the eve of a still hoped-for signing summit with Canadian Prime Minister …