Bloomberg Volvo AB slumped after uncovering a faulty component in the emissions-control setup of tru-cks widely sold in Europe and the US, the manufacturer’s biggest markets. The world’s second-largest truckmaker has started informing authorities about the issue, caused by materials from which a component is made degrading over time and potentially leading to the release of emissions exceeding limits. The ...

Bloomberg German investor confidence soured on the back of this month’s stock-market selloff and rising concern that global trade tensions will harm economic growth. ZEW’s measure of investor expectations for the region’s powerhouse plunged to levels recorded at the height of the debt crisis in 2012, highlighting the magnitude of current uncertainty. A gauge for the euro area also declined. ...

Bloomberg US health officials want to force pharmaceutical companies to disclose the prices of their products in television advertisements, setting up a clash with drugmakers who see the move as impinging free speech. Under the proposed rule released, the Department of Health and Human Services would require drug companies to share in ads the full list prices of any medication ...