Stockholm, August 25, 2025 – Swedish state-owned rail operator SJ is entering a new leadership chapter…
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Swedish experience: When Discount Stores Move In, Everyone Pays Less
A quiet shift is happening in Swedish grocery shopping. Just having a discount store in town…
SJ Forces CEO Out Amid Leadership Shift
SJ’s CEO, Monica Lingegård, is being pushed to step down. Chairman Kenneth Bengtsson confirmed her departure…
Ørsted’s Rhode Island Offshore Wind Farm Halted by U.S. Regulators
Ørsted’s flagship U.S. offshore wind project has been thrown into uncertainty after federal regulators ordered work…
The Struggles of Utsira: Norway’s Island Faces Population Decline as Only Child Attends Preschool
The picturesque island of Utsira, located just over 20 kilometres off Norway’s southwest coast, is grappling…
Weight-Loss Drugs Are Booming—But Doctors Are Watching for Eye Risks
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are rewriting the playbook for treating obesity and diabetes.…
Ericsson Completes Sale of U.S. Subsidiary Iconectiv for Nearly 10 Billion Kronor as Volvo Trucks North America secured significant order from Averitt Express
Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has finalized the sale of its U.S.-based subsidiary, Iconectiv, a company it…
Swedish Pension Funds Linked to Controversial Israeli Company with Ties to War Industry
Swedish pension money has found its way into an Israeli company that produces white phosphorus, a…
Sweden’s Nuclear Renaissance: Navigating Financial and Political Challenges for New Plant Construction
Sweden is on the verge of its first nuclear power plant construction in over 40 years,…