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U.S. regulator expands warning over Takata air bags, more lawsuits filed
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U.S. regulator expands warning over Takata air bags, more lawsuits filed

The problems for Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp (7312.T) grew after U.S. safety regulators expanded a warning about faulty air bags to 6.1 million vehicles in the United States while two more lawsuits have been filed over accidents in older Honda cars.

By BEN KLAYMAN

U.S. to scrap trade deal on Russian steel duties
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U.S. to scrap trade deal on Russian steel duties

By Krista Hughes in Washington, DC, Andrey Kuzmin in Moscow and James Kelleher in Chicago Editing by W Simon, J Benkoe, Marguerita Choy and David Gregorio

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Deaths linked to GM ignition-switch defect rise to 27

Deaths linked to GM ignition-switch defect rise to 27

A program to compensate victims of a faulty ignition switch in General Motors (GM.N) vehicles has approved three new death claims, bringing the total number of deaths linked so far to the switch to 27, according to a report released on Monday by the lawyer overseeing the program.

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FCA opens up 2.7 percent in Milan in market debut

FCA opens up 2.7 percent in Milan in market debut

Shares in carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) opened 2.7 percent higher on the Milan bourse on Monday, their first day of trading as a newly-merged company.

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GM says Sept China auto sales up 15.2 percent year-on-year

GM says Sept China auto sales up 15.2 percent year-on-year

General Motors Co (GM.N) and its Chinese joint ventures sold 319,936 vehicles in China in September, up 15.2 percent from a year earlier, the U.S. automaker said on Friday

By Samuel Shen and Kazunori Takada; Editing by Brenda Goh

BMW outsells Audi, Mercedes but lead over rivals shrinking

BMW outsells Audi, Mercedes but lead over rivals shrinking

BMW (BMWG.DE) outsold German rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz in September thanks to strong demand in Europe, but the gap between the three luxury car brands has narrowed this year in a fierce sales race.

By Andreas Cremer; Editing by Maria Sheahan

Energy shares extend recent decline

Energy shares extend recent decline

Energy shares were once against the biggest losers of the day in morning trading on Thursday, continuing a recent trend of weakness amid falling oil prices.

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The Big Data bounty: U.S. startups challenge agribusiness giants

The Big Data bounty: U.S. startups challenge agribusiness giants

Chris Gould's combine cab is loaded like the cockpit of a fighter jet he used to fly as he harvests soybeans in northern Illinois, steered by satellites, four video screens glowing with up to minute updates about his crop and the work's progress.

By KARL PLUME

Toyota, Mitsubishi to halt production at some Japan plants due to typhoon

Toyota, Mitsubishi to halt production at some Japan plants due to typhoon

Toyota Motor Corp plans to halt production on Monday morning at 12 plants in central Japan due to a typhoon that is hitting the area, spokesman Ryo Sakai said on Sunday.

By Yoko Kubota; Editing by Kim Coghill