up front just under five billion dollars. and here are some of the other business headlines from today b.m.w.'s first quarter profits plunged as it has to pay a one point four billion euro penalty related soon e.u. probe over collusion in the diesel gate scandal comicon said the charge brought quarterly profits down to five or five hundred eighty eight million euros that's wrong seventy five percent less in the same period a year ago a month and warned investors that a big fine from the european commission was likely brussels alleges b.m.w. colluded to dima and folks to avoid competing on emissions control technology. is dave the car and its two prosecutors have order. germany's porsche to pay a five hundred thirty five million euro fine for exceeding pollution limits on its fleet of luxury had all its vehicles or spare and company for its v.w.