Nokia unveils plans for new music phones, mini-laptop in coming months

Nokia plans more phones, netbook

STUTTGART, Germany — Nokia Corp., the world’s biggest maker of cell phones, unveiled new models Wednesday that boast more music features and mesh better with Facebook and the Finnish company’s upcoming netbook.

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Porsche planned to acquire VW, only to find the tables turned

Porsche’s failed plan to acquire VW

STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche Automobil Holding SE started out with the goal of acquiring much larger Volkswagen AG but in the process got upended by the financial crisis — and now finds its sports car business about to be put under VW’s umbrella in a merger.

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Germany’s VW presents plan to merge with Porsche after sports car maker’s CEO, CFO dismissed

VW plans merger with Porsche

STUTTGART, Germany — The best thing Volkswagen AG can do when it carries through its proposed merger with Porsche is this: Leave Porsche alone and reap the revenue from a glossy brand with loyal, rich customers, analysts say.

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Germany’s VW presents concept to merge with Porsche after CEO, CFO let go amid

VW presents concept to merge with Porsche

STUTTGART, Germany — Volkswagen AG said Thursday it will pursue an eventual merger with Porsche SE under VW’s leadership, vowing the luxury sports car maker will retain its independence.

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Germany’s VW to pursue integrated company with Porsche

VW to pursue deal with Porsche

STUTTGART, Germany — Volkswagen AG says it will pursue an eventual combination with Porsche but vows the sports car maker will not lose its independence.

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Volkswagen has concept to merge with Porsche, says sports car maker won’t lose independence

Volkswagen presents concept to merge with Porsche

STUTTGART, Germany — Volkswagen AG says it has agreed to a concept that would see it merge with Porsche Automobil Holding SE, but vows the sports car maker not lose its independence.

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Porsche says CEO, CFO step down, clearing way for merger with Volkswagen

Porsche CEO steps down, making way for VW merger

STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche chief executive Wendelin Wiedeking is leaving the luxury sports car maker after 16 years at the helm, a move widely expected to clear the way for a merger with Volkswagen AG.

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Report: Volkswagen raises bid for troubled Porsche before supervisory board meeting

Report: Volkswagen raises bid for Porsche

STUTTGART, Germany — Volkswagen AG has increased its offer to take a 49.9 percent stake in troubled sports car maker Porsche to more than euro4 billion ($5.56 billion), according to a media report Saturday.

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Porsche: German state-owned bank rejects demand for euro1.75 bln credit, but Qatar eyes stake

Porsche denied credit demand, Qatar eyes stake

STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche said Tuesday that a state-owned German development bank has rejected its application for euro1.75 billion ($2.46 billion) in credit, but that a Qatar investment fund has offered to buy a stake in the sports car maker.

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Porsche rejects VW offer to take 49 percent stake in sportscar maker

Porsche rejects VW offer

STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche has rejected Volkswagen AG’s bid to take a 49 percent stake in the sports carmaker, a company spokesman said Monday.

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