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Daimler gets slapped with recall, but avoids risk of fines

Bloomberg With a government order to recall 774,000 vehicles in Europe, Daimler AG stands accused of having used illegal defeat device in its engines, while escaping the crushing cost of fines. The move follows consultations with the German government in Berlin on June 11, which Daimler Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche called “constructive.” Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer for his part ...

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Trump, Kim pledge commitment to peace

Bloomberg The US and North Korea agreed to seek “complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula” following a historic summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, yet set no deadline and left the path to disarmament undefined. Trump defended the two-page document he signed with Kim at the end of their meeting in Singapore earlier on Tuesday, saying that he ...

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‘US is losing global sway over trade dispute’

Bloomberg Searching for a bright spot in the escalating trade dispute emanating from the US, Norway’s prime minister said the world’s biggest economy just isn’t as important anymore. “It’s important to remember that the US isn’t the same driving force as it used to be,” Erna Solberg said. “The world economy has more legs to stand on and there are ...

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