The charges come two years after the automaker settled with the U.S. over criminal and civil charges
Inflation may pick up thanks to higher wages, some economists say
Sales increased just 0.2% after a sharp fall of 1.6% in December
The unemployment rate fell, though, and average hourly pay rose
Ground breaking jumped 18.6%, led by single-family houses
U.S. benchmark index has gained 309% since bottoming out in march 2009
European Central Bank joins global push to help economy
The reading beat a consensus forecast
Growth forecasted to be slightly below 3%
But the Berkshire Hathaway CEO praised his potential successors after releasing his annual letter to shareholders