VW, BMW Forecast Sales Growth as German Carmakers Lead Worldwide Recovery Volkswagen AG plans a second
consecutive record year for deliveries and BMW, helped by the
new 5-Series sedan, aims for an increase in sales as China,
Brazil and the U.S. propel a recovery in the global car market.
BP to Pay $7 Billion for Devon's Assets in Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, Caspian BP Plc will pay Devon Energy Corp.
$7 billion for assets in Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico and
Azerbaijan, adding fields that may extend its production lead
over Exxon Mobil Corp.
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Hildebrand Says Swiss Central Bank Will Tighten Policy Stance Eventually Swiss central bank head Philipp
Hildebrand said officials won’t keep interest rates close to
zero indefinitely as the economy shows signs of recovery.
HSBC Private Bank Suisse Says `Serious' Data Theft Affects 15,000 Accounts HSBC Holdings Plc’s Swiss private
bank said a former employee stole details on 15,000 existing
accounts, as banking secrecy comes under growing pressure from
nations keen to crack down on tax evasion.
Chrysler in Hibernation Means Marchionne May Have to Wait on Fiat Spinoff Fiat SpA, the Italian carmaker that
helped Chrysler Group LLC emerge from bankruptcy, may wait to
turn around the U.S. business before deciding on a share sale
or spinoff for its automotive division.