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BMW Q2 profit falls 6% on higher spending, currency headwinds

BMW said the new X2 crossover will lift sales in the second half.
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August 02, 2018 05:00 AM

MUNICH -- BMW AG's second-quarter profit fell 6.3 percent as higher spending to develop electric and autonomous cars combined with currency headwinds to weigh on earnings.

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