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The highest-paid CEOs in the U.S. are not necessarily leading the world’s largest companies. Some executives at smaller tech and stock market firms earn more than those at Apple, Blackstone, and other significant players on the Fortune 500 list.

Australia's Crown Resorts has agreed to pay a civil penalty of Aus$450 million ($290 million) for breaches of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing legislation at two of its casinos.

The post-pandemic financial climate has also paved the way for growth opportunities for investors. According to experts, the recession in Europe has caused investments to change hands, especially in the tourism sector, and Turkish companies are among those looking for hotels in this environment.

Pop juggernaut Justin Bieber has sold his music publishing and recording catalog shares to the Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital for $200 million, the company said ON Jan. 24, marking the industry's latest blockbuster rights deal.

US investment fund Blackstone is set to carry out investments of 500 million euros in Greek hotel properties, starting in the next few days.

According to sources, the first acquisition in its Greek portfolio will concern units of a hotel chain with a significant presence in the Ionian and Aegean islands, in a transaction that is expected to come to almost 200 million euros.

Greek international investor Stelios Zavvos entertained several noted economists, investors and others in a dinner he hosts annually in New York City.

New investors have purchased a stake in Lamda Development, the construction firm which heads the consortium planning to implement the Elliniko project. The development of the old Athens airport plot is now closer to getting the green light, with the signing of the necessary presidential degree due to take place on Friday.

Private equity group Blackstone acquired a 10 percent stake in Greek real estate developer Lamda for 20.2 million euros ($28 million), the latest move by foreign funds warming to Greece's recovery prospects, Lamda said on Wednesday.