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BMW recalling 30,000 X5 Sport Utilities due to power-steering problem

A recently-posted BMW AG report on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website has revealed that the luxury-car maker is recalling nearly 30,000 of its diesel-powered 2009-12 X5 sport utilities due to issues with the power-steering systems of the vehicles.

EU antitrust Commissioner fines TV, monitor makers $1.92 billion for pricing conspiracy

In what probably is the biggest ever cartel penalty, the European Union (EU)'s antitrust Commissioner Joaquin Almunia slapped a Euro 1.47 billion ($1.96 billion) fine on seven TV- and monitor-manufacturing companies which, for years, had been conniving to fix the prices of television and computer monitor tubes worldwide.

Nokia Siemens Networks closing NSN Service unit in Germany; 1,000 jobs at risk

In a Wednesday statement, Nokia Siemens Networks revealed that it is shuttering the operations at one of its German units, called NSN Service; with the move to potentially put as many as 1,000 jobs at risk at 16 German sites.

Instagram cuts off Twitter Card integration

In an apparent response to Twitter users' Wednesday complaints about their inability to view full Instagram pictures on the microblogging site, Twitter has recently revealed that Instagram has cut off the Twitter Card integration.

Apple’s iPhone 5 to be available in Israel from December 14, as part of worldwide launch

In a Tuesday announcement, Apple said that the company's latest iPhone - the iPhone 5 - will hit the Israel markets on Friday, December 14, when the handset will be launched worldwide in as many as 50 countries.

Facebook reportedly planning to develop its own games

Facebook, the world's most popular social-networking platform, is reportedly preparing to jump into the videogame-development arena.

A recently revealed regulatory filing made by the social-networking giant stated that Facebook would not be prohibited from creating its own games, with effect from March 31 next year.

VAT loopholes on digital sales cost UK more than £1.6bn annually

Tax loopholes on digital the sales of digital services will cost the UK government more than Olympics between 2008 and 2014, a new research has revealed.

Success Story of Sirkeci Group

Sirkeci Group owner, Faruk Boyaci, who is also the vice President of the Turkish Hotel Owner Association, narrated his success story to a Greek Reporter and here is a briefed account of the same.

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According to a deal announced by Microsoft, the company’s online store is offering a markdown on the Lumia 550 smartphone. The handset, which was originally priced at $139, is being sold by the Microsoft online store for $99 unlocked.

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Automotive News

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