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After Talent's Death: "Increase Safety"
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After Talent's Death: "Increase Safety"

Italian alpine talent Matilde Lorenzi died after a fall during a training session. Now her dad Adolfo is demanding better safety
The Pension Authority breached risk control regulations
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The Pension Authority breached risk control regulations

Interest Rate Shock Gave Banks 80 Billion in Extra Profit
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Interest Rate Shock Gave Banks 80 Billion in Extra Profit

The banks have earned 80 billion kronor in extra profits from the recent years' interest rate shock.
Major Banks' Profits Increase Again
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Major Banks' Profits Increase Again

The major banks' profits are increasing despite the lower interest rates. When the profitability of mortgage loans is squeezed, the banks find other revenue streams
So much cash you must have at home in case of crisis
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So much cash you must have at home in case of crisis

Soon, all households will receive the new brochure "If crisis or war comes" where all Swedes are urged to be able to manage without help from society for at least a week. This also applies economically, says Moa Langemark at the Financial Supervisory Authority
100,000 tickets sold for the Ski World Championship
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100,000 tickets sold for the Ski World Championship

This is the threat to the entire skiing sport
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This is the threat to the entire skiing sport

Shrinking glaciers, bare mountains and competitions being washed out. Ski sports are facing a dark future due to climate change, warns the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
The Hawala System May Become Illegal: "Cold Shower"
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The Hawala System May Become Illegal: "Cold Shower"

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
Confirmed: Hirscher gets wildcard for comeback
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Confirmed: Hirscher gets wildcard for comeback

Russian skiers still banned
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Russian skiers still banned

Even in winter's international skiing competitions, it is a stop for Russian and Belarusian skiers. The decision was made public during the International Ski Federation's (FIS) meeting in Zurich
No World Cup competition in Ulricehamn this winter
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No World Cup competition in Ulricehamn this winter

Despite the interest rate cut - a fixed mortgage rate "isn't wrong"
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Despite the interest rate cut - a fixed mortgage rate "isn't wrong"

Despite today's expected interest rate cut and a continued low interest rate ahead – the calculations show that a fixed interest rate can be advantageous in the current situation. If you only look at the cost, it's not obviously wrong to perhaps choose a fixed rate for three, four, or five years, says SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije
Sweden wants to take over – but seems to be getting rejected
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Sweden wants to take over – but seems to be getting rejected

It does not seem that there will be another World Cup competition in cross-country skiing on Swedish soil this winter. This despite Ulricehamn offering to replace Nove Mesto, which has pulled out
Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"
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Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

Russian cross-country skiers should still be banned from the World Cup and championships, believes Swedish star Frida Karlsson. At the same time, she wonders how the skiers in Russia are doing
The Pampen Stops: "Tone-Deaf to Active Athletes"
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The Pampen Stops: "Tone-Deaf to Active Athletes"

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Something that delights biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson
Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President
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Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Swedish-Briton Johan Eliasch, newly appointed IOC member, is running to replace him
The Government Wants to Stop Criminals' Money Flow
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The Government Wants to Stop Criminals' Money Flow

The Government is investing approximately another billion kronor to stop organized crime – primarily by targeting the criminals' driving force: the money, writes the Government representative on DN Debatt.
Verdict against bank top executive praised - "the law works"
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Verdict against bank top executive praised - "the law works"

The Court of Appeal's verdict, where the former Swedbank CEO Birgitte Bonnesen is sentenced to one year and three months' imprisonment for gross fraud, is welcomed by the CEO of Aktiespararna, Joacim Olsson. According to Olsson, investors and the general public were misled by Bonnesen
FI directs sharp criticism at Klarna
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FI directs sharp criticism at Klarna

Klarna is working on a stock exchange listing. At the same time, the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is directing comprehensive criticism towards the payment giant's work against money laundering
The Financial Supervisory Authority investigates three banks
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The Financial Supervisory Authority investigates three banks

Lower maximum interest rate – "Will make a difference"
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Lower maximum interest rate – "Will make a difference"

The Financial Supervisory Authority views the government's tightening measures very positively to counteract over-indebtedness. The loans will not be able to grow as large as they want, says Anna Hult, senior lawyer at the Financial Supervisory Authority
The Police Warn of Crime Risks with Neobanks
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The Police Warn of Crime Risks with Neobanks

So-called neobanks run a high risk of being exploited for money laundering and terrorist financing, the police warn in a new report. We have a number of ongoing investigations into this type of company, says Petra Bonderud at the Financial Supervisory Authority
Banks' profits on mortgages increase
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Banks' profits on mortgages increase

Bankers' profits on the mortgage loan increase, according to new statistics. At the same time, figures show that the floating interest rate was higher in July than in June, despite the Swedish Central Bank's rate cut
Debt collection claims on record high
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Debt collection claims on record high

More and more Swedes are having trouble paying their bills on time. The number of new debt collection claims is increasing and is now at record levels
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