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Ex-Twitter execs sue Musk for unpaid severance
Former top executives of Twitter sued Elon Musk on Monday saying he has failed to pay them nearly $130 million after the billionaire took over the social media company and dismissed them.
American Airlines orders 260 jets from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer
American Airlines unveiled a large order on Monday of narrow-body planes from European giant Airbus, Brazil's Embraer and Boeing, including a model from the US giant that has yet to be certified.
China's leaders to set growth goals as economic woes mount
China is set to unveil some of its lowest growth targets in decades when top Communist Party officials begin an annual meeting Tuesday, as the world's second largest economy faces dire headwinds. But 12 months on and all focus will be on the dire state of China's economy, which last year posted some of its lowest growth in decades.
ChatGPT-rival Anthropic releases more powerful AI
Anthropic, a major player in generative artificial intelligence, announced new models to fuel its Claude chatbot, the company said on Monday, as ChatGPT faces more rivals. The company has made its hallmark to release AI models that seek to impose stricter guardrails than those behind ChatGPT and other chatbot rivals.
Germany braces for fresh rail, air travel strikes
Germany braced for more travel misery after unions on Monday called for renewed walkouts at Lufthansa and rail operator Deutsche Bahn, amid escalating rows over inflation-busting pay rises. The GDL train drivers union added to the tensions on Monday by announcing a strike wave after negotiations with Deutsche Bahn over higher pay and a shorter work week broke down.
JetBlue, Spirit Airlines cancel merger after blocked by US court
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines formally pulled the plug Monday on their merger, about six weeks after a federal judge ruled it violated US antitrust law. "We will continue to vigorously enforce the nation’s antitrust laws," he added.
Ghanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ law
Ghana's finance ministry has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo against endorsing a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill, warning that it could end up with the financially-strapped country losing billions of dollars in World Bank funds. "In total, Ghana is likely to lose US$3.8bn in World Bank financing over the next five to six years.
Apple hit with 1.8-bn-euro EU fine for music streaming restrictions
The EU on Monday hit Apple with a 1.8 billion-euro-fine ($1.9 billion) for violating the bloc's laws by preventing music streaming services from informing users about subscription options outside of its App Store.
Tokyo stock market hits high; oil prices dip
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stocks index closed above 40,000 points for the first time Monday, while oil prices dipped after major crude producers agreed to cut output for a while longer, as expected. The extension to mid-2024 is part of an agreement among oil producers to boost prices following economic uncertainty.
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