Articles by Karin Matussek

Porsche Denies Liability as Investor Lawsuits Mount Over VW Diesel Scandal

Porsche Holding SE was caught up in the Volkswagen AG emissions debacle as investors raced to file German lawsuits ahead of the one-year anniversary of the scandal. A group of institutional investors filed a pair of lawsuits, seeking 2.8 billion …

How U.S. and EU Differ in Handling Volkswagen Diesel Scandal

If you own a Volkswagen with a diesel engine in the U.S., the company will buy back your car and give you as much as $10,000. If you drive in Europe, you may only get a piece of pipe. As …

Uber Wins Reversal of Germany’s Ban on Ridesharing App for Now

Uber Technologies Inc. won the reversal of a nationwide ban in Germany of the company’s ride-hailing app after judges said a group of taxi dispatchers improperly used emergency procedures to obtain the initial court order. While the judges still think …