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U.S. chief knew VW could be breaking emissions rules 18 months ago

Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) top U.S. executive will tell a panel of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday that he knew as long ago as the spring of 2014 that the German carmaker might be breaking rules on U.S. diesel emissions tests. In written testimony submitted to a congressional oversight panel a day ahead of Thursday’s hearing, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America Michael Horn said: “In the spring of 2014 …

Dell in talks to buy data storage company EMC – source

Dell Inc, the world’s third largest personal computer maker, is in talks to buy data storage company EMC Corp, a person familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the biggest technology deals ever. A deal could be an option for EMC, under pressure from activist investor Elliott Management Corp to spin off majority-owned VMware Inc. The terms being discussed were not known, but if the deal