BBCNEWS Business Briefing July 13, 2024
We start in the us where General Motors has launched a legal onslaught against rival car giant Fiat Chrysler. Gm is suing fiat for racketeering, alleging it bribed officials at the United Auto Workers union for years and seeking substantial damages fiat says its astonished at the lawsuit which comes as it tries to seal a merger with frances peugeot group. From new york Samira Hussain has more. General motors says Fiat Chrysler spent millions bribing during the years of 2011 and 2015. Gm asserts the union made concessions to Fiat Chrysler that were not afforded to General Motors. Such as hiring...