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Loses Sponsor After Ski Jumping Scandal
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Loses Sponsor After Ski Jumping Scandal

After the scandal with manipulated suits during the home World Championship in Trondheim, Norway's national ski jumping team loses a main sponsor.
Ski Jumpers after the Scandal: "Completely Crushed"
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Ski Jumpers after the Scandal: "Completely Crushed"

The Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Forfang speak out for the first time after the suit scandal in the World Championship. "We are both completely crushed", they say in a joint statement
World Championship threat averted: "The skiers have shown courage"
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World Championship threat averted: "The skiers have shown courage"

The climate action that was going to disrupt Saturday's 50km cross-country skiing event at the World Championship has been cancelled. An agreement with the World Championship skiers – Frida Karlsson is one of those who signed – has resolved the locked situation
How important cash is during war
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How important cash is during war

When the war came to Ukraine, the use of cash initially increased. But soon, online banks and other digital services were up and running again
Getinge at the top on a cheerful stock exchange
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Getinge at the top on a cheerful stock exchange

The Stockholm Stock Exchange rises on Friday.
Beware of Companies Pushing Securities
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Beware of Companies Pushing Securities

Extreme weather can make it difficult to get a mortgage
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Extreme weather can make it difficult to get a mortgage

Will it be possible to take out home insurance for a house near a watercourse or to get a bank loan to buy properties that are located in areas where extreme weather can strike? The Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is now launching an investigation into how Swedish consumers can be affected when the climate changes.
Magnus Hall approved as chairman of Alecta
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Magnus Hall approved as chairman of Alecta

The Financial Supervisory Authority has approved Magnus Hall as the new chairman of the board for the pension manager Alecta, according to a press release.
Svahn's anger: "It's scary"
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Svahn's anger: "It's scary"

Russian cross-country skiing star Aleksandr Bolsjunov has competed in Italy – his first competition outside his home country after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This makes Swedish sprint star Linn Svahn upset
Bolsjunov back: "Got permission from Trump"
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Bolsjunov back: "Got permission from Trump"

Aleksandr Bolsjunov is making his first international competition in three years in Seiser Alm, Italy, on Thursday evening. We got permission from the very own (Donald) Trump, says the Russian according to NRK
Think about this when negotiating a mortgage loan
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Think about this when negotiating a mortgage loan

The banks earned more on mortgages during the fourth quarter last year than during the same period in 2023. It's an opportunity for consumers to put pressure on the bank, according to the Financial Supervisory Authority
Super talent Mathias Holbæk gets fined for "sexual" celebration
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Super talent Mathias Holbæk gets fined for "sexual" celebration

When the Norwegian super talent Mathias Holbæk took gold at the Cross-Country Skiing U23 World Championship, he put one hand on his groin and stretched the other in the air. Now he will be fined 3,000 kronor – The International Ski Federation believes that the victory gesture was "sexual"
Nordnet customers could trade on others' accounts
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Nordnet customers could trade on others' accounts

Nordnet customers could trade on other people's accounts at Nordnet during the IT failure on Tuesday, confirms the online broker according to Dagens Industri. Something like this I cannot think of that I have heard of before, says Sverre Linton, chief lawyer at Aktiespararna
The FI's appeal: Negotiate the mortgage rate
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The FI's appeal: Negotiate the mortgage rate

Now is the time to negotiate with the bank if you are not satisfied with your mortgage rate. The encouragement comes from the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) after the banks' gross margin for floating-rate mortgages has increased further
Klarna has paid a half billion in fines
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Klarna has paid a half billion in fines

Nordnet's app reopened – after four-hour outage
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Nordnet's app reopened – after four-hour outage

The online broker Nordnet reopened its app and website on Tuesday afternoon after a several-hour-long interruption. Technical problems earlier in the morning allowed customers to see other customers' holdings in shares and funds – whereupon the services were shut down
Bolsjunov competes outside Russia again
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Bolsjunov competes outside Russia again

The Russian cross-country skiing star Aleksandr Bolsjunov has not competed outside of Russia for three years – but on Thursday it's time to line up at the starting line again. This is reported by Norwegian TV2
The Warning: How to Avoid Being Scammed
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The Warning: How to Avoid Being Scammed

Bluff ads on social media where you lure with pictures of celebrities or cryptocurrencies. It's now increasingly common bait among scammers
The Government Tightens Requirements for Fast Loans
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The Government Tightens Requirements for Fast Loans

The Government tightens the requirements for quick loan companies – they must apply for a banking license or shut down. Many people are affected, says Financial Markets Minister Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party)
Loan Requirements on the Way: "Harder without Rich Parents"
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Loan Requirements on the Way: "Harder without Rich Parents"

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
Eliasch on Russian athletes: "Not responsible"
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Eliasch on Russian athletes: "Not responsible"

Solid stock market rise in Stockholm
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Solid stock market rise in Stockholm

The Stockholm stock exchange closed a already positive trading week on continued good spirits. The broad OMXS index rose 1
New demands on banks to stop cyber attacks
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New demands on banks to stop cyber attacks

Now, new requirements are being introduced for banks that will make them better at withstanding cyber attacks. They provide services that are of central importance for society to function, and then you don't want any disruptions to occur, says Malin Alpen at the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI)
British Minister: Budget Rules Remain Unchanged
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British Minister: Budget Rules Remain Unchanged

Britain's Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is on a charm offensive in China. Regarding the economic anxiety at home, she says that the main lines of the state budget from last autumn are "non-negotiable"
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