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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/German business newsen-usFri Nov 14 18:03:13 2008288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dk/Uus-bernanke.RWTn_INE.htmlwed/dk/Uus-bernanke.RWTn_INE.html1226684688Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dk/Uus-bernanke.RWTn_INE.html"></a>FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used an appearance in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday to highlight international banking cooperation.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dk/Uus-bernanke.RWTn_INE.html">Bernanke applauds central banks abroad</a><br />FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke used an appearance in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday to highlight international banking cooperation.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ab/Ugermany-commerzbank.RQiY_IN3.htmlwed/ab/Ugermany-commerzbank.RQiY_IN3.html1225749920Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:05:20 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ab/Ugermany-commerzbank.RQiY_IN3.html"></a>FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Germany's second largest bank, Commerzbank, said it would participate in the government's bailout plan, asking for $10.5 billion in assistance.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ab/Ugermany-commerzbank.RQiY_IN3.html">Commerzbank jumps into bailout program</a><br />FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Germany's second largest bank, Commerzbank, said it would participate in the government's bailout plan, asking for $10.5 billion in assistance.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/aq/Ugerman-volkswagen.RKHe_IOT.htmlwed/aq/Ugerman-volkswagen.RKHe_IOT.html1225283088Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/aq/Ugerman-volkswagen.RKHe_IOT.html"></a>STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- German automaker Porsche Automobile Holding said it would sell a portion of its Volkswagen stock to ease demand resulting from a short squeeze.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/aq/Ugerman-volkswagen.RKHe_IOT.html">Porsche to ease demand on Volkswagen stock</a><br />STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- German automaker Porsche Automobile Holding said it would sell a portion of its Volkswagen stock to ease demand resulting from a short squeeze.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dv/Ueu-economy.RTO9_IOR.htmlwed/dv/Ueu-economy.RTO9_IOR.html1225142088Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dv/Ueu-economy.RTO9_IOR.html"></a>LEIPZIG, Germany, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- German and French carmakers have said they would shut down plants temporarily in reaction to the economic slowdown.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dv/Ueu-economy.RTO9_IOR.html">European automakers schedule cutbacks</a><br />LEIPZIG, Germany, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- German and French carmakers have said they would shut down plants temporarily in reaction to the economic slowdown.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ck/Ugermany-financialcrisis.R5dt_IOP.htmlwed/ck/Ugermany-financialcrisis.R5dt_IOP.html1224963886Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:44:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ck/Ugermany-financialcrisis.R5dt_IOP.html"></a>BERLIN, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck says the world's ongoing economic malaise likely will not end until late 2009.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ck/Ugermany-financialcrisis.R5dt_IOP.html">Steinbrueck: Financial crisis end distant</a><br />BERLIN, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck says the world's ongoing economic malaise likely will not end until late 2009.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/cp/Ugermany-worldcrisis.R8fb_IOO.htmlwed/cp/Ugermany-worldcrisis.R8fb_IOO.html1224870290Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:44:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/cp/Ugermany-worldcrisis.R8fb_IOO.html"></a>FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A former German foreign minister said Germany's response to the current world financial crisis was too isolationist.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/cp/Ugermany-worldcrisis.R8fb_IOO.html">Germany accused of isolationism</a><br />FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A former German foreign minister said Germany's response to the current world financial crisis was too isolationist.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/cc/Ugermany-bailout.Rdws_IOM.htmlwed/cc/Ugermany-bailout.Rdws_IOM.html1224708287Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/cc/Ugermany-bailout.Rdws_IOM.html"></a>MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Germany's second largest regional bank will be the first to participate in the country's $642.5 billion bailout package, a Bavarian official said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/cc/Ugermany-bailout.Rdws_IOM.html">Bavarian bank accepts Germany's help</a><br />MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Germany's second largest regional bank will be the first to participate in the country's $642.5 billion bailout package, a Bavarian official said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ax/Ugermany-google.Ro_9_IOF.htmlwed/ax/Ugermany-google.Ro_9_IOF.html1224045294Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:34:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ax/Ugermany-google.Ro_9_IOF.html"></a>HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A German court ruled Tuesday Google must get permission from the owner or creator of an art work before displaying it.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ax/Ugermany-google.Ro_9_IOF.html">Google loses German copyright lawsuit</a><br />HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A German court ruled Tuesday Google must get permission from the owner or creator of an art work before displaying it.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bs/Ugermany-lehman-kfwbank.RML0_ISJ.htmlwed/bs/Ugermany-lehman-kfwbank.RML0_ISJ.html1221846286Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:44:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bs/Ugermany-lehman-kfwbank.RML0_ISJ.html"></a>FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- German officials threatened consequences for a state-owned bank that transferred $500 million to Lehman Brothers Holdings hours before it collapsed.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bs/Ugermany-lehman-kfwbank.RML0_ISJ.html">Germans jolted by Lehman Brothers payment</a><br />FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- German officials threatened consequences for a state-owned bank that transferred $500 million to Lehman Brothers Holdings hours before it collapsed.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/cu/Ueu-centralbank.RvG0_ISH.htmlwed/cu/Ueu-centralbank.RvG0_ISH.html1221681288Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/cu/Ueu-centralbank.RvG0_ISH.html"></a>FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The European Central Bank has been infusing the financial system with cash to try to stabilize European financial markets and restore consumer confidence.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/cu/Ueu-centralbank.RvG0_ISH.html">European Central Bank tries to calm nerves</a><br />FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The European Central Bank has been infusing the financial system with cash to try to stabilize European financial markets and restore consumer confidence.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bc/Ugermany-deutschebank.Rfm5_ISC.htmlwed/bc/Ugermany-deutschebank.Rfm5_ISC.html1221239688Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bc/Ugermany-deutschebank.Rfm5_ISC.html"></a>FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- The Deutsche Bank in Germany said it agreed to buy 30 percent of Postbank, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post, for about $3.9 billion in cash.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bc/Ugermany-deutschebank.Rfm5_ISC.html">Deutsche Bank agrees to $3.9 billion buy</a><br />FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- The Deutsche Bank in Germany said it agreed to buy 30 percent of Postbank, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post, for about $3.9 billion in cash.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ca/Ayb120890106.R990_Ia5.htmlwed/ca/Ayb120890106.R990_Ia5.html1220668496Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ca/Ayb120890106.R990_Ia5.html"></a>Camilo Villegas led after one round of the BMW Championship Friday, becoming the most likely candidate to derail Vijay Singh's bid for the FedEx Cup.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ca/Ayb120890106.R990_Ia5.html">Villegas Leads BMW Championship</a><br />Camilo Villegas led after one round of the BMW Championship Friday, becoming the most likely candidate to derail Vijay Singh's bid for the FedEx Cup.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bw/Ugermany-dresdner.R0mo_IaU.htmlwed/bw/Ugermany-dresdner.R0mo_IaU.html1220100290Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:44:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bw/Ugermany-dresdner.R0mo_IaU.html"></a>BERLIN, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The imminent sale of the German investment firm Dresdner Kleinwort could put thousands of jobs at risk, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bw/Ugermany-dresdner.R0mo_IaU.html">Big job cuts could follow Dresdner sale</a><br />BERLIN, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The imminent sale of the German investment firm Dresdner Kleinwort could put thousands of jobs at risk, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dv/Ugermany-cars.RQ9x_IaH.htmlwed/dv/Ugermany-cars.RQ9x_IaH.html1219017892Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:04:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dv/Ugermany-cars.RQ9x_IaH.html"></a>OBERPFAFFENHOFEN, Germany, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Several European automakers are putting the brakes on planned rollouts for new models until the global economy improves, auto industry analysts said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dv/Ugermany-cars.RQ9x_IaH.html">Economy slowing new car models in Europe</a><br />OBERPFAFFENHOFEN, Germany, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Several European automakers are putting the brakes on planned rollouts for new models until the global economy improves, auto industry analysts said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/aa/Uchina-volkswagen.RJHY_IaH.htmlwed/aa/Uchina-volkswagen.RJHY_IaH.html1219014887Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/aa/Uchina-volkswagen.RJHY_IaH.html"></a>BEIJING, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- China is expected to become Volkswagen's No. 1 market this year, surpassing even its home turf in Germany, the automaker says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/aa/Uchina-volkswagen.RJHY_IaH.html">VWs popular in China</a><br />BEIJING, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- China is expected to become Volkswagen's No. 1 market this year, surpassing even its home turf in Germany, the automaker says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ch/Ueu-economy.RyVD_IaF.htmlwed/ch/Ueu-economy.RyVD_IaF.html1218836688Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ch/Ueu-economy.RyVD_IaF.html"></a>FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The economy in the 15-member Eurozone shrank in the second quarter with the largest economies turning listless or showing contraction, data show.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ch/Ueu-economy.RyVD_IaF.html">Eurozone economy shrinks 0.5 percent</a><br />FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The economy in the 15-member Eurozone shrank in the second quarter with the largest economies turning listless or showing contraction, data show.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ac/Uus-bmw.ReLR_IaE.htmlwed/ac/Uus-bmw.ReLR_IaE.html1218737098Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:04:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ac/Uus-bmw.ReLR_IaE.html"></a>WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- BMW of North America said it was recalling 200,000 model year 2004-2006 vehicles due to a problems with the passenger-side air bag sensors.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ac/Uus-bmw.ReLR_IaE.html">BMW recalls 200,000 vehicles</a><br />WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- BMW of North America said it was recalling 200,000 model year 2004-2006 vehicles due to a problems with the passenger-side air bag sensors.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bs/Ugermany-deutschebank.R9lx_IlV.htmlwed/bs/Ugermany-deutschebank.R9lx_IlV.html1217510687Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bs/Ugermany-deutschebank.R9lx_IlV.html"></a>FRANKFURT, Germany, July 31 (UPI) -- Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in Germany, posted $1 billion in profits in the second quarter in spite of massive write downs, the bank said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bs/Ugermany-deutschebank.R9lx_IlV.html">Deutsche Bank posts second-quarter profits</a><br />FRANKFURT, Germany, July 31 (UPI) -- Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in Germany, posted $1 billion in profits in the second quarter in spite of massive write downs, the bank said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dp/Uus-volkswagen.RguF_IlR.htmlwed/dp/Uus-volkswagen.RguF_IlR.html1217207095Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:04:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dp/Uus-volkswagen.RguF_IlR.html"></a>CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 27 (UPI) -- A planned influx of auto industry jobs in Chattanooga could help the Tennessee state economy, experts say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dp/Uus-volkswagen.RguF_IlR.html">Tennessee becomes auto hub</a><br />CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 27 (UPI) -- A planned influx of auto industry jobs in Chattanooga could help the Tennessee state economy, experts say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ch/Uus-volkswagen.RLp8_IlF.htmlwed/ch/Uus-volkswagen.RLp8_IlF.html1216146286Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:24:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ch/Uus-volkswagen.RLp8_IlF.html"></a>CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 15 (UPI) -- Volkswagen AG said Tuesday it would build a $991.4 million automobile plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ch/Uus-volkswagen.RLp8_IlF.html">Volkswagen to build plant in Tennessee</a><br />CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 15 (UPI) -- Volkswagen AG said Tuesday it would build a $991.4 million automobile plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bq/Ugermany-siemens.RVjm_IuS.htmlwed/bq/Ugermany-siemens.RVjm_IuS.html1214679918Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:05:18 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bq/Ugermany-siemens.RVjm_IuS.html"></a>BERLIN, June 28 (UPI) -- Siemens, a major engineering company based in Germany, will cut 17,200 jobs worldwide to remain competitive, company President Peter Loscher says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bq/Ugermany-siemens.RVjm_IuS.html">Loscher: Siemens to cut 17,200 jobs</a><br />BERLIN, June 28 (UPI) -- Siemens, a major engineering company based in Germany, will cut 17,200 jobs worldwide to remain competitive, company President Peter Loscher says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bv/Ugermany-leadingindex.R-Nt_IuI.htmlwed/bv/Ugermany-leadingindex.R-Nt_IuI.html1213824892Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:34:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bv/Ugermany-leadingindex.R-Nt_IuI.html"></a>FRANKFURT, Germany, June 18 (UPI) -- The leading economic indicator in Germany fell 0.2 percent in April, but the current conditions index rose 0.1 percent, the Conference Board reported.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/bv/Ugermany-leadingindex.R-Nt_IuI.html">Germany's leading index declined in April</a><br />FRANKFURT, Germany, June 18 (UPI) -- The leading economic indicator in Germany fell 0.2 percent in April, but the current conditions index rose 0.1 percent, the Conference Board reported.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ci/Ugermany-milkstrike.Rp08_IyU.htmlwed/ci/Ugermany-milkstrike.Rp08_IyU.html1212174888Fri, 30 May 2008 19:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ci/Ugermany-milkstrike.Rp08_IyU.html"></a>HAMBURG, Germany, May 30 (UPI) -- European dairy farmers are beginning to join a farmers' strike started in Germany to protest low milk prices, industry observers said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ci/Ugermany-milkstrike.Rp08_IyU.html">German dairy strike spreads in Europe</a><br />HAMBURG, Germany, May 30 (UPI) -- European dairy farmers are beginning to join a farmers' strike started in Germany to protest low milk prices, industry observers said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dn/Ugermany-porsche.RfY3_IyH.htmlwed/dn/Ugermany-porsche.RfY3_IyH.html1211054705Sat, 17 May 2008 20:05:05 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dn/Ugermany-porsche.RfY3_IyH.html"></a>BERLIN, May 17 (UPI) -- The German luxury automobile manufacturer Porsche will soon create as many as 2,700 jobs in Europe thanks to a new model, a company official says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/dn/Ugermany-porsche.RfY3_IyH.html">Porsche eyeing 2,100 new German jobs</a><br />BERLIN, May 17 (UPI) -- The German luxury automobile manufacturer Porsche will soon create as many as 2,700 jobs in Europe thanks to a new model, a company official says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ag/Ayb116594835.Rlrt_IMK.htmlwed/ag/Ayb116594835.Rlrt_IMK.html1208689835Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:10:35 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ag/Ayb116594835.Rlrt_IMK.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ar/photo-cnt31792.jpg" height="96" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" /></a>BEIJING - Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, is discussing sharing components and technology development with rival BMW AG, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe.germany.biz/2/wed/ag/Ayb116594835.Rlrt_IMK.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ar/photo-cnt31792.jpg" height="96" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" />Luxury auto rivals Daimler, BMW discuss sharing components</a><br />BEIJING - Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, is discussing sharing components and technology development with rival BMW AG, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP)