11 Most Hated Companies in America in 2017

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3. Volkswagen AG (ADR) (OTCMKTS:VLKAY) –Total Score: 29 Hate Points

The next in line on our list of most hated companies in America in 2017 is the Volkswagen that soared to the top of The Harris Poll’s list while also ranking seventh on Sigwatch’s list after its emissions scandal broke, in which it was uncovered that the company’s cars were designed to provide false emissions readings to regulators. The scandal led to a $15.3 billion settlement, the largest ever lawsuit against a car manufacturer in U.S history. Volkswagen’s sales crumbled after the scandal, though they’ve begun to pick up the pace now, with China serving as an important growth market for the German company.

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