The multinational car and lorry manufacturer, DaimlerChrysler, is paying $2.1bn for a controlling stake in Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors.

• 德美合资的汽车巨人戴姆勒克莱斯勒宣布出资21亿美元收购日本三菱汽车部分股份并取得三菱的控制权。