Gov’t accuses Fiat of emissions cheatsWASHINGTON — The U.S. government accused Fiat Chrysler on Thursday of failing to disclose software in some of its pickups and SUVs with diesel engines that allows them to emit more pollution than allowed under the Clean Air Act.The Environmental Protection Agency issued a “notice of violation” to the company that covers about 104,000 vehicles including the 2014 through 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram pickups, all with 3-liter diesel engines. The California Air Resources Board took similar action.Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne denied any wrongdoing, saying the EPA was blowing the issue out of proportion.

Delta revenue was better than expectedATLANTA — Delta reported better-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter, while its adjusted profit met Wall Street’s view. The airline benefited from lower fuel costs.For the three months through December, Delta earned $622 million, or 84 cents per share. A year earlier the Atlanta-based company earned $980 million, or $1.25 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains, were 82 cents per share. Revenue slipped to $9.46 billion from $9.5 billion, but beat the $9.35 billion that analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research anticipated.

Amazon to hire 100K workersAmazon plans to hire 100,000 full-time workers over the next 18 months, highlighting its ambitious expansion plans.The new hires will largely support new Amazon fulfillment centers in states such as Texas and California, expanded delivery capabilities and its Amazon Web Services.The online retailer said Thursday that the jobs are full-time and come with benefits.