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BMW Q1 earnings rise on demand for top-end cars

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BMW's automaking returns are expected to pick up after the launch this year of the new generation of its flagship 7 Series, including the i7 full-electric variant, shown. (daniel kraus)
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May 05, 2022 06:33 AM

BMW said earnings rose 12 percent in the first quarter even as the war in Ukraine and COVID lockdowns in China disrupted the automaker’s supply chain.

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