BMW raided in cartel investigation as Daimler claims immunity

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Andreas Cremer Alissa de Carbonnel

October 20, 2017 05:00 AM

MUNICH -- BMW's headquarters were raided by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among German carmakers as rival Daimler claimed whistleblower status in an effort to avoid fines.

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