Reuters Morning Digest: January 6, 2016

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, January 6, 2016 VW faces billions in fines as U.S. sues for environmental violations WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has sued Volkswagen for up to $48 billion for allegedly violating environmental laws - a reminder of the carmaker's problems nearly four months after its emissions scandal broke. Coca-Cola blames ad agency for map showing Crimea as part of Russia MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - U.S. drinks firm Coca-Cola on Wednesday blamed a marketing agency for a map used in an online advertising campaign that showed Crimea to be part of Russia and which drew protests and threats of a boycott from angry Ukrainians. Shuttered up: As China slows, Hong Kong company closures hit record HONG KONG (Reuters) - A record number of Hong Kong firms shut up shop last year as China, the mainstay of the city's economy, trundled to its slowest economic growth in a quarter of a century and spending by mainland visitors dried up. Match Group short sellers not looking for long-term commitment SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Short sellers have been having trouble committing to Match Group Inc since the owner of the popular dating website Match.com and mobile app Tinder went public in November. Aerojet wins U.S. contract to set standard for 3-D printed rocket engines WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc on Tuesday said it has won a $6 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to define the standards that will be used to qualify components made using 3-D printing for use in liquid-fueled rocket engine applications. FIFA ethics committee extends Valcke suspension ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA's ethics watchdog has extended Secretary General Jerome Valcke's suspension from world soccer as it prepares a ruling over accusations of corruption involving the sale of World Cup tickets. Tarantino shuns rain to leave imprint on Hollywood LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A torrential downpour did not hamper director Quentin Tarantino as he left imprints of his hands and feet in cement at Hollywood's historic TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday. Bluefin tuna sells for $117,000 at Tokyo auction TOKYO - A 200kg bluefin tuna sold for 14 million yen ($117,706) on Tuesday at the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market. Related Video Fears and joy at North Korea's nuclear test Anti-government protesters clash with police in Bahrain Great Debate Politics: Marketplace of ideas now just a marketplace How the Saudi king benefits from a cleric's execution A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2016 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook