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Peru’s President Kuczynski says may sue Odebrecht

Peruvian president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski said on Saturday that he is evaluating the possibility of suing Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht [ODBES.UL] for damages after the company admitted to using bribes to secure public contracts in the Andean nation. Odebrecht, Latin America's largest construction outfit, acknowledged in a U.S. settlement earlier in December to having doled out hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to public officials in 12 nations. Without doubt one of them is that, but it has to …

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Luminar: The only photo-editing tool most Mac users need

Mac users seeking a powerful photo-editing tool that's capable of transforming average images should try Macphun's bargain-priced Luminar.

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China policymakers pledge stability for ‘complex’ year ahead

China's economy is on a steady growth path as 2016 ends, supported by a housing boom and billions in government investment, but the mood of policymakers is more cautious than celebratory as they face “complexity” in the new year. The central bank – while reaffirming a…

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Tesla owner files lawsuit in California claiming sudden acceleration

Tesla Motors Inc was sued on Friday by a Model X owner who said his electric SUV suddenly accelerated while being parked, causing it to crash through the garage into the owner's living room, injuring the driver and a passenger. The Model X owner, Ji Chang Son, said that one night in September, he slowly pulled into his driveway as his garage door opened when the car suddenly sped forward. It cites seven other complaints registered in a database compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety …

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Tesla told regulators about Autopilot crash nine days after accident

By Alexandria Sage and Paul Lienert SAN FRANCISCO/DETROIT (Reuters) – Tesla Motors alerted regulators to a fatality in one of its electric cars in partial self-driving Autopilot mode nine days after it crashed, the company said on Tuesday, …

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U.S. extends BMW deadline to get replacement air bag inflators

BMW AG will get five more months to acquire Takata air bag replacement parts for a massive recall because tests showed some of the substitute inflators may also be defective, the U.S. auto safety agency said on Thursday. The deadline for the German automaker was extended to Aug. 31 because a replacement driver-side air bag inflator made by a supplier other than Takata failed during testing

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Honda confirms ninth death linked to Takata airbag

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co confirmed on Thursday that a Takata airbag inflator ruptured in a July crash of a Honda Accord and likely led to the death of the young driver, the ninth death in the world linked to the faulty inflators. After an inspection of vehicle components in cooperation with regulators, Honda said it “confirmed that the Takata driver’s front airbag inflator ruptured” and “injuries related to this airbag inflator rupture likely resulted in the tragic death of the underage…

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Ferrari recalls 185 California T vehicles due to fuel leak risk

(Reuters) – Ferrari North America Inc., a division of Ferrari NV , is recalling some 2016 California T vehicles due to the risk of a fuel leak in the engine compartment, according to a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) notice on Friday. The higher risk of a leak, which increases the chances of fire, was the result of a manufacturing defect in a part provided by a supplier, according to a…

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Oil prices hit eleven-year low as global supply balloons

By Catherine Ngai NEW YORK (Reuters) – Brent crude oil prices hit their lowest in more than 11 years on Monday, while U.S. crude flirted with seven-year lows on more signs that swelling global supply looked set to outpace tepid demand again next year. Global oil production is running close to record highs and, with more barrels poised to enter the market from nations such as Iran

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BMW hit with $40 million U.S. penalty for safety lapses

U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday fined BMW $10 million, part of a $40 million civil settlement over the German automaker's safety lapses. The fine is the second paid by BMW since 2012 and the latest in a series of civil penalties imposed on major automakers by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Under the settlement, BMW admitted it did not comply with minimum crash protection standards…

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