Munich prosecutors are looking into allegations BMW AG diesel cars are fitted with defeat devices to cheat on emissions levels following tests by German environmental group DUH. The group's claims come after it checked a BMW 320d car, prompting a review by Germany's Federal Motor Transport
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The computer systems of the Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, were taken offline by a hacker. To return access to the files, the hacker demanded a ransom of two bitcoins or approximately $23,000, according to Dena Diorio, the county manager.
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The virtual currency leaped above $12,000 for the first time on Wednesday, taking its spectacular gains since the start of this year to over 1,100%.
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Steinhoff said it has approached PwC to carry out an independent investigation in light of new information relating to accounting regularities, and postponed its full-year results for the 12 months to September 30. The Jan 2025 bond had already dropped sharply in late August when reports suggested
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Steinhoff International's shares crashed on Wednesday after it revealed accounting irregularities and its CEO quit, … to accounting irregularities requiring further investigation” and that billionaire Christo Wiese, its largest shareholder and chairman, would take charge.
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