Boeing Gets Boost With Long-Awaited 737 MAX Deal From British Airways Owner 
 

The plane maker won a key order for 737 MAX aircraft from IAG, in a boost after losing a series of sales from longtime customers to rival Airbus.

 
Fintech Giant Klarna Looks for New Funds at Lower Valuation 
 

The SoftBank-backed buy-now-pay-later startup, valued last year at $46 billion, could see its valuation fall by one-third in a tough environment for technology companies.

 
EDF Cuts Output Estimates, Takes Profit Hit 
 

EDF said it expects an earnings hit of around EUR18.5 billion this year after t lowered its nuclear output estimates due to inspections for stress corrosion at some of its reactors.

 
EasyJet Sees Jump in Bookings as Loss Narrows 
 

easyJet said bookings in the past 10 weeks were 6% above the same period in 2019 and that it remained confident in its plans for the summer, as the airline cut its first-half adjusted loss to GBP545 million.

 
Generali First Quarter Beats Hopes Despite Russia Hit 
 

Generali posted above-forecast net profit and gross premiums in the first quarter despite EUR136 million of writedowns on its Russian investments that dragged the group's bottom line down.

 
Singapore Airlines En Route to Pre-Covid Levels But Faces Cost Headwinds 
 

Singapore Airlines Ltd.'s brightening passenger demand outlook seems like it will be enough to offset rising fuel costs, but the carrier still faces near-term headwinds from its cargo business and potentially lower ticket pricing.

 
Analysis: Macau Takes Practical Turn on Casinos, but Visitor Challenges Remain 
 

Macau's proposed changes to its casino rules are positive for the city's big-league gambling companies, but in the short term Covid-19 restrictions and an overreliance on visitors from China will continue to weigh on operations, analysts say.

 
Elon Musk's Pursuit of Twitter Leads to Legal Questions 
 

The Tesla chief has paused his bid for the social-media company, citing fake accounts, but Twitter can ask a judge to make him follow through.

 
Tesla Autopilot's Role in Deadly Vehicle Crash Is Probed by Safety Regulators 
 

U.S. auto-safety regulators have opened a special crash investigation into a fatal wreck involving a Tesla vehicle that has left three people dead.

 
Target, Walmart Earnings Selloff Puts Retailers' Inflation Pains on Display 
 

Higher costs on fuel, products and wages prompt some companies to rethink how and when to raise prices further

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