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Warriors not expecting LeBron James and Co. to lose edge

Warriors not expecting LeBron James and Co. to lose edge

All the chatter is that underdog Cleveland could be completely deflated from the way it flopped in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Determined and as motivated as ever might be more appropriate and fitting whenever LeBron James is in the mix. "It's one of the toughest losses I've had in my career," James acknowledged Saturday, "because of everything that kind of went on with the game and the way we played.


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KLM CEO sees healthy demand in next few months

Dutch airline KLM is seeing healthy demand over the next few months, the key summer period for European carriers, its chief executive said, and a recent fleet renewal programme will help it combat higher oil prices. "Looking at where we are in terms of loads and traffic, we see healthy demand in Europe and on long haul," Pieter Elbers told Reuters ahead of the annual International Air Transport Association meeting in Sydney on Sunday. Elbers said a fleet renewal programme will help the carrier, part of the Air France-KLM (AIRF.PA) group, with new Boeing (BA.N) 787 Dreamliners coming in, 747 jumbo jets being phased out and its ageing fleet of Fokkers being replaced by new Embraer (EMBR3.SA) jets.


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Boeing dampens talk of redesign for potential new jet

Boeing dampens talk of redesign for potential new jet

Boeing Co is prioritizing passengers over cargo belly-space in its potential new mid-sized airplane, a senior executive said on Sunday, dampening speculation of a redesign to accommodate freight demand from Asian airlines. Industry sources say the proposed 220 to 270 seat plane has been designed with an elliptical fuselage leaving less space for cargo in order to make it more aerodynamic and cheaper to fly. Randy Tinseth, Boeing's vice president of marketing for commercial planes, said the company was reluctant to change the design because larger wide body jets were better suited for cargo.


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US singled out by G7 allies over steel and aluminum tariffs

US singled out by G7 allies over steel and aluminum tariffs

The United States was singled out by some of its closest allies Saturday over the imposition of tariffs that they warn will undermine open trade and weaken confidence in the global economy. The dispute over U.S. President Donald Trump's new levies on steel and aluminum imports is driving a wedge in the G7 group of industrial nations. Following Saturday's conclusion of a three-day meeting of G7 finance ministers, Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau issued a summary saying the other six members want Trump to hear their message of "concern and disappointment" over the U.S. trade actions.


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