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EasyJet announces major Airbus deal as sector recovers
EasyJet announces major Airbus deal as sector recovers
by  AFP

British no-frills carrier EasyJet on Thursday said it has reached a deal worth close to $20 billion for 157 Airbus planes and alterations to a previous order. Together the deal was worth $19.9 billion and "will deliver lower fuel burn, CO2 emissions and operating costs per seat", EasyJet said. burs-bcp/rl

Goldman Sachs sues Malaysia over push to redo 1MDB settlement
Goldman Sachs sues Malaysia over push to redo 1MDB settlement
by  AFP

Goldman Sachs has sued Malaysia after the country pushed to redo a settlement over the US investment bank's role in the 1MDB multi-billion dollar scandal, the bank said Thursday. Under a 2020 settlement, Goldman paid Malaysia $2.5 billion for its role in the financial scandal, while Kuala Lumpur agreed to end all criminal proceedings against the bank.

Talks to end Hollywood actors strike 'suspended': studios
Talks to end Hollywood actors strike 'suspended': studios
by  AFP

Talks between Hollywood actors and studios over an ongoing strike were suspended Wednesday, in a blow to hopes for a swift end to a crisis that has crippled the entertainment industry. But in a statement issued late Wednesday, the studios said talks had ground to a halt and would be temporarily suspended.

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