Business Wire

A former employee of Beatrice-based Jet Racing Inc. has pleaded not guilty to taking more than $57,000 from the company.

Oakland County claims that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan fraudulently billed it at least $16.9 million in extra charges to administer health benefits since 1994.

Friday's ruling by Justice Nicholas Warren is expected to save millions for the manufacturer, Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble Co.

The automaker is looking for foreign partnerships to help drive its business as U.S. sales slump.

German carmaker Daimler AG said Friday sales for its Mercedes-Benz unit were up eight percent in the January through June period this year.