The Cartel: Collusion Between Germany's Biggest Carmakers - DER
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The diesel scandal is not a failure on the part of individual companies, but rather the result of collusion among German automakers that lasted for years. Audi, BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen and Porsche coordinated their activities in more than a thousand meetings. The exposure of a cartel.
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Cartel Suspicion: Secret Price Fixing Among German Carmakers - DER
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Germany's Biggest Automakers Fined €875 Million For Emissions
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German car makers' shares crash on allegations of collusion
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Regulators Suspect German Auto Industry Ran Secret Cartel Since
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German Authorities Investigating Collusion Among Automakers - The
German car industry faces being hit with big fines
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EU anti-trust investigators raid BMW headquarters in Munich
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Cheating as a dynamic marketing strategy in monopoly, cartel and
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Germany's Biggest Automakers Fined €875 Million For Emissions
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EU, German Regulator Studying Reports of Automaker Collusion
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BMW Denies Colluding With Carmakers on Emissions Equipment - The
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EU fines German car makers €875 million for colluding on car
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EU antitrust: Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler accused of emissions
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Diamond Cartel - FasterCapital
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The End of a Legend: 'Made in Germany' Label Sours as Car Scandal