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Musk's access to sensitive payment systems slowed down

Musk's access to sensitive payment systems slowed down

Thu 6 Feb 2025 08:35 CET

After harsh criticism and several lawsuits, Elon Musk's team's access to sensitive federal payment systems is being restricted – temporarily. Two of Musk's employees, however, will retain their clearance

Now Musk has the money: "Can't get more dangerous"

Now Musk has the money: "Can't get more dangerous"

Wed 5 Feb 2025 19:00 CET

Billions of dollars in government funds – and hundreds of millions of personal data – are now within reach for Elon Musk. Musk's team has gained access to federal payment systems in their pursuit of drastically cutting the state's expenditures

Musk threatens USA's aid assistance: "Time to die"

Musk threatens USA's aid assistance: "Time to die"

Sun 2 Feb 2025 21:22 CET

The future for USA's aid organization USAID looks bleak after Elon Musk's new department gained access to its documents, and Musk himself has written that it's time for USAID to "die".

Billionaires can get lower taxes

Billionaires can get lower taxes

Fri 24 Jan 2025 15:57 CET

Sweden's richest venture capitalists have long been at odds with the Tax Authority over billions. On Tuesday, the government's investigator is expected to propose that the rules be changed in their favor

Reporting the S-Leader to the Constitutional Committee

Reporting the S-Leader to the Constitutional Committee

Wed 22 Jan 2025 11:09 CET

The Moderate Party reports S-leader Magdalena Andersson, formerly among others Finance Minister, to the Constitutional Committee (KU). The party believes that there are question marks surrounding the AP funds' investments in the crisis-stricken battery manufacturer Northvolt

Loan Requirements on the Way: "Harder without Rich Parents"

Loan Requirements on the Way: "Harder without Rich Parents"

Tue 21 Jan 2025 10:35 CET

A raised mortgage ceiling and easing of amortization requirements were proposed by the government's investigator last autumn. The idea is that, among other things, it will become easier for young people to enter the housing market

Goran Persson on Feldt: "A great politician"

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Goran Persson on Feldt: "A great politician"

Thu 9 Jan 2025 12:43 CET

A legendary Social Democrat, the former Finance Minister Kjell-Olof Feldt, has passed away. The former Prime Minister Göran Persson (S) describes him as one of the Social Democrats' most important

USA: Iranian and Russian actors attempted to influence election

USA: Iranian and Russian actors attempted to influence election

Tue 31 Dec 2024 21:52 CET

The USA is imposing sanctions on two actors with ties to Russia's and Iran's attempts to influence the American election, announces the Finance Department.

China on USA's cyber allegations: "Groundless"

China on USA's cyber allegations: "Groundless"

Tue 31 Dec 2024 09:29 CET

Beijing hits back against accusations that a cyberattack on the US Finance Department was sponsored by the Chinese state.

USA's Finance Department: China accessed documents

USA's Finance Department: China accessed documents

Mon 30 Dec 2024 21:37 CET

The US Department of Finance accuses China of being behind a partially successful cyberattack earlier in December.

The Taliban's Demands: Stop Women from Working

The Taliban's Demands: Stop Women from Working

Mon 30 Dec 2024 20:06 CET

Stop hiring women – otherwise you will be shut down. This is the Taliban regime's ultimatum to national and international non-governmental organizations operating in Afghanistan

Biden provides new billion-dollar support to Ukraine

Biden provides new billion-dollar support to Ukraine

Mon 30 Dec 2024 12:56 CET

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is announcing a new support package to Ukraine, worth almost 6 billion dollars – equivalent to approximately 66 billion kronor.

Record-large German defense package approved

Record-large German defense package approved

Wed 18 Dec 2024 20:38 CET

Green light for the government's financial policy

Green light for the government's financial policy

Tue 17 Dec 2024 08:13 CET

The Government has presented its fiscal policy in accordance with the fiscal policy framework, according to an audit by the National Audit Office. But the policy is "not fully designed in accordance with the framework"

Assad's Party Discontinues All Activities

Assad's Party Discontinues All Activities

Wed 11 Dec 2024 22:32 CET

South Korea: The Stock Exchange Opens

South Korea: The Stock Exchange Opens

Wed 4 Dec 2024 00:07 CET

The Danish state buys majority of Kastrup

The Danish state buys majority of Kastrup

Mon 2 Dec 2024 12:34 CET

Ukraine Approves Large War Budget for 2025

Ukraine Approves Large War Budget for 2025

Tue 19 Nov 2024 16:07 CET

Ukraine's parliament approved on Tuesday a comprehensive budget for next year, where around 60 percent of the expenditures are earmarked for defense efforts.

Audit: Kinberg Batra's severance package not incorrect

Audit: Kinberg Batra's severance package not incorrect

Thu 7 Nov 2024 15:51 CET

Anna Kinberg Batra did not make a mistake when she bought out the county director Åsa Ryding for 2. 2 million kronor according to the National Audit Office, reports P4 Stockholm

S Leader: Establish Good Relations with Trump

S Leader: Establish Good Relations with Trump

Wed 6 Nov 2024 14:51 CET

The Social Democratic Party's leader Magdalena Andersson (S) urges the government to now work hard for good relations with Trump.

Lower taxes to attract research to Sweden

Lower taxes to attract research to Sweden

Mon 4 Nov 2024 10:36 CET

The Government wants to attract more research and development to Sweden. A new deduction is to be investigated to keep costs down for companies

Now parents who cheat will be caught

Now parents who cheat will be caught

Thu 10 Oct 2024 11:30 CEST

Cheating parents cost society 2 billion kronor annually. Now a new law will put an end to the fraud with parental benefits

Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition

Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition

Fri 4 Oct 2024 11:53 CEST

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) points to disagreements in the opposition's budget motions. It is an extremely divided opposition, she says at a press conference

The Hawala System May Become Illegal: "Cold Shower"

The Hawala System May Become Illegal: "Cold Shower"

Wed 2 Oct 2024 15:18 CEST

A new proposal wants to make it criminal to conduct hawala business without a permit. The inquiry also wants to make it more difficult to transfer large sums of money out of Sweden