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National Business News
BMW 2009 net income falls 36 pct to $286 million
FRANKFURT (AP) -- German carmaker BMW AG says its 2009 net income fell 36 percent to euro210 million ($286 million) because of lower demand for its cars during the economic downturn as well as a higher tax rate....
Volkswagen confirms 2009 net income fell 80 pct
FRANKFURT (AP) -- Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen AG says its 2009 net income declined 80 percent to euro960 million ($1.3 billion), confirming its preliminary estimate released in February....
Kali+Salz' Q4 net income falls 93 pct to $22M
FRANKFURT (AP) -- German salt and fertilizer company Kali+Salz AG said Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income plunged 93 percent to euro16 million ($22 million) as the downturn significantly affected demand in global agricultural markets....