Volkswagen settles 10 US state diesel claims for $157 million

Volkswagen said Thursday it has agreed to settle environmental claims from 10 U.S. states over its excess diesel emissions for $157.45 million as the world’s largest automaker looks to move past the scandal. The German automaker settlement covers states...

These workers were given an ultimatum: prove your legal status, or be fired

Earlier this month, workers at one of New York’s largest bakeries were given an ultimatum: Within two weeks, produce papers showing you have legal authorization to work in the United States, or you’ll be fired. “After an ongoing audit, it was brought...

The billionaire ‘man of influence’ drawn into Fillon scandal in France

When Orange, France’s state-backed telecoms operator, was in the final stages of selling its Dailymotion video platform to a Hong Kong buyer two years ago, the deal was derailed at the eleventh hour by a well-connected billionaire. Marc Ladreit de...