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Carmakers win brief reprieve from lawsuits over faulty Takata air bags

Carmakers win brief reprieve from lawsuits over faulty Takata air bags

The decision gives the Japanese auto supplier breathing room to work through its bankruptcy reorganization. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon in Wilmington, Delaware, granted a 90-day halt on lawsuits brought by Hawaii, New Mexico, the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as individuals. Takata (7312.T) argued for a six-month freeze on hundreds of lawsuits so management could complete a $1.6 billion sale of its viable operations, crucial to its reorganization, and replace air bag inflators that are subject to the biggest recall in automotive history.


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Wall St near flat; Trump disbands two advisory councils

Wall St near flat; Trump disbands two advisory councils

Stocks briefly regained some ground after minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting. The minutes showed policymakers appeared increasingly wary about recent weak inflation and some called for a halt to further interest rate hikes until it was clear the trend was transitory. Trump's move came after two more CEOs resigned from the manufacturing council on Wednesday in response to the president's comments on the Charlottesville violence over the weekend.


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