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Chinese shipping company launches regular Arctic route to UK
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Chinese shipping company launches regular Arctic route to UK

The Arctic has become a faster alternative for ships carrying goods between Europe and Asia, reports the Financial Times. This week, the Chinese Sea Legend will begin regular traffic on what the shipping company calls the “ice side route” through the Arctic Ocean
AstraZeneca denies merger talks with Bristol Myers Squibb
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AstraZeneca denies merger talks with Bristol Myers Squibb

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is not in talks over a deal with rival Bristol Myers Squibb, according to information provided to Reuters. Earlier this week, the Financial Times reported that the pharmaceutical giants were discussing a merger
Stockholm Stock Exchange closes slightly lower as AstraZeneca rebounds and Boliden rises
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Stockholm Stock Exchange closes slightly lower as AstraZeneca rebounds and Boliden rises

The Stockholm Stock Exchange started the trading day clearly higher, but then turned sour. At the close, the broad OMXS index had fallen 0
AstraZeneca falls on merger rumors as Stockholm stock market rises
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AstraZeneca falls on merger rumors as Stockholm stock market rises

The Stockholm Stock Exchange started the trading week with a clear rise. At the close, the OMXS index was up 0
AstraZeneca shares slump after merger report with Bristol Myers Squibb, analyst says claim is not entirely accurate
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AstraZeneca shares slump after merger report with Bristol Myers Squibb, analyst says claim is not entirely accurate

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is discussing a merger with American competitor Bristol Myers Squibb, according to the Financial Times. AstraZeneca's share price is plunging on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
Gas stations become Russia’s new war target in Ukraine, report says
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Gas stations become Russia’s new war target in Ukraine, report says

Gas stations are reportedly Russia's new target in the war against Ukraine. More than 200 gas stations have been destroyed this summer, writes the Financial Times
Trump unsure about Ukrainian Patriot licence production
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Trump unsure about Ukrainian Patriot licence production

License-producing the American Patriot air defense system is high on Ukraine's wish list. But the American side is expressing doubts - Donald Trump says he is "not sure"
FIFA plans to sell World Cup stake to private investors, UEFA furious
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FIFA plans to sell World Cup stake to private investors, UEFA furious

FIFA is planning to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors. This has angered the European Football Association
Sweden sees surge in travel interest as coolcation trend grows
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Sweden sees surge in travel interest as coolcation trend grows

As heat waves and forest fires increase in southern Europe, interest in the Nordic region as a travel destination is growing, the Financial Times writes.
China weighs tighter export controls on semiconductors and AI technology
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China weighs tighter export controls on semiconductors and AI technology

China is considering tightening export controls on semiconductors and AI technology, the Financial Times reports.
Colombia’s cocaine production has tripled since the peace deal, report says
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Colombia’s cocaine production has tripled since the peace deal, report says

Colombia's cocaine production has tripled in ten years. But it is no longer the leftist guerrilla group Farc, long associated with production, that is behind it, but armed groups with other motives
Stripe and Advent make $53 billion bid for PayPal, FT reports
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Stripe and Advent make $53 billion bid for PayPal, FT reports

Two companies, Stripe and Advent, have bid more than $53 billion, or just over SEK 513 billion, for payment services company PayPal, the Financial Times reports.
Nvidia halves number of approved Asian customers for AI chips amid US pressure
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Nvidia halves number of approved Asian customers for AI chips amid US pressure

The American chip manufacturer Nvidia - the world’s most valuable listed company - has more than halved the number of Asian customers allowed to buy chips for artificial intelligence (AI) equipment, reports the Financial Times.
China car exports hit record high as trade growth surges in June
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China car exports hit record high as trade growth surges in June

China's global trade grew more than expected in June, led by record auto exports, boosted by expensive chips and strong global demand for hardware to power artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Jamie Dimon pressed over JPMorgan and Epstein contacts
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Jamie Dimon pressed over JPMorgan and Epstein contacts

Wall Street magnate and JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon is being pressed over his contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
FIFA disciplinary chief reportedly made Balogun suspension decision alone
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FIFA disciplinary chief reportedly made Balogun suspension decision alone

FIFA's disciplinary committee has lifted Folarin Balogun's suspension. Now, reports are emerging that the committee's chairman made the controversial decision entirely on his own
EU LNG imports from Russia’s Yamal hit record high in first half of this year
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EU LNG imports from Russia’s Yamal hit record high in first half of this year

EU imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Yamal, Russia's largest LNG facility, hit a new record in the first half of this year.
IEA chief says Europe’s slow electrification is a major mistake
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IEA chief says Europe’s slow electrification is a major mistake

Electrification in Europe is moving too slowly, and that is a major failure, according to Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Sources: US may grant Ukraine license to make Patriot missiles, says report
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Sources: US may grant Ukraine license to make Patriot missiles, says report

The US is ready to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air defense missiles, NATO sources told the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti.
Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine war will be decided in the air
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Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine war will be decided in the air

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia's offensive war against the country will be decided in the air. The stalemate on land and at sea is not decisive
Rutte: NATO allies must give Ukraine what it needs
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Rutte: NATO allies must give Ukraine what it needs

When the NATO defense alliance holds a summit in Turkey, it will be about keeping US President Donald Trump in a good mood. But NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte also wants the meeting to pledge strong, long-term support for Ukraine
Strait of Hormuz traffic rises as Iran ceasefire boosts shipping confidence
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Strait of Hormuz traffic rises as Iran ceasefire boosts shipping confidence

More ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz as confidence in the ceasefire between the US and Iran increases, the Financial Times writes.
Tech Giants Lose Ground as Magnificent Seven Fall 10% in June
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Tech Giants Lose Ground as Magnificent Seven Fall 10% in June

To reduce dependence and vulnerability in AI development, huge amounts of capital are now being moved away from the big tech giants in the US. This could also happen in Sweden, for example among our pension funds
Must chief: Russia’s losses are unimaginable, more than 1 million killed and wounded
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Must chief: Russia’s losses are unimaginable, more than 1 million killed and wounded

"In the past six months, Russia has become more aggressive and less risk-averse," says Must chief Thomas Nilsson. At the same time, he talks about the country's huge human losses, more than a million dead and seriously wounded
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