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Wall Street Rises for Third Day on Interest Rate Optimism

In two trading days in a row, the New York Stock Exchange had risen from weeks of ashes. It became a third day in a row when a renewed hope of lowered interest rates in the USA contributed to lifting stock prices.

Wall Street Rises for Third Day on Interest Rate Optimism

EU Fines Apple and Meta, Sparking Potential Trade Tensions with Trump

Under the threat of trade war with the USA, the EU is imposing billion-dollar fines on American internet giants Apple and Meta. The companies are appealing – even though the sums are significantly lower than they could have been.

EU Fines Apple and Meta, Sparking Potential Trade Tensions with Trump

Wall Street Rallies as Tech Giants Lead Gains on Tuesday

The New York stock exchange bounced back on Tuesday. All leading indexes closed on the plus side.

Wall Street Rallies as Tech Giants Lead Gains on Tuesday

US Stocks and Dollar Tumble as Tech Giants Face Sharp Declines

The stock market in New York and other American assets fell sharply on Monday as investors desperately sought safer havens. The major tech companies – and the dollar – had another bad day.

US Stocks and Dollar Tumble as Tech Giants Face Sharp Declines

Tech Giants Shed 56 billion SEK in Value as Small Investors Flee

The seven tech giants on Wall Street – the "Magnificent 7 companies" – have in just over ten weeks lost a staggering 56,000 billion kronor in stock value. Now it's time to deliver when the seven reports are expected.

Tech Giants Shed 56 billion SEK in Value as Small Investors Flee

"Optimism about China boosts Wall Street"

After a turbulent and chaotic week where the US stock exchanges went yo-yo up and down in sharp swings – as a result of the tariff announcements from the US and China – the trade pointed upwards on the trading week's final day. .

"Optimism about China boosts Wall Street"

These are the small savers' shares that have fallen the most

It's pointing sharply downwards for small savers' favourite shares after Donald Trump's inauguration in January. The biggest losers are SBB and Tesla, which have dropped 28 and 40 per cent respectively.

These are the small savers' shares that have fallen the most

Nintendo Faces Pricing Turmoil as Tariff Threats Loom Over Switch 2

The games for Nintendo's new console Switch 2 will be much more expensive than its predecessor. In Sweden, new games can cost a thousand kronor and in the USA, customs threats may mean that the new console needs to be price-hiked even before its release.

Nintendo Faces Pricing Turmoil as Tariff Threats Loom Over Switch 2

Trump Extends TikTok Sale Deadline by 75 Days

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is extending the current deadline for Tiktok's Chinese owner Bytedance to sell the American part of the social media company. The deadline was set to expire on Saturday, but now Bytedance has an additional 75 days, Trump announced on his own social media platform Truth Social.

Trump Extends TikTok Sale Deadline by 75 Days

US Stock Market Tumbles as Tariff Tensions Escalate

The New York stock exchange recorded the second day in a row of very heavy falls in the global market anxiety following President Donald Trump's import tariffs. .

US Stock Market Tumbles as Tariff Tensions Escalate

TikTok's Future in the US Hangs in the Balance as Decision Looms

The time of decision is here for Tiktok. Will it be a ban in the USA? A sale? Or will President Donald Trump once again postpone the decision to the future?.

TikTok's Future in the US Hangs in the Balance as Decision Looms

US Stock Market Tumbles as Tariffs Hit Tech Giants

The New York stock exchange fell deeply in the wake of President Donald Trump's import tariffs. The large technology companies and companies with production in Asia had a nightmare day.

US Stock Market Tumbles as Tariffs Hit Tech Giants

Amazon and AppLovin Eye TikTok's US Operations for Acquisition

The technology giant Amazon has made a late bid for the American operations of the Chinese social media service Tiktok. The mobile technology company Applovin is also said to be in the running, according to sources for The New York Times.

Amazon and AppLovin Eye TikTok's US Operations for Acquisition

Alphabet buys company for 333 billion kronor

Google's parent company Alphabet is acquiring the cybersecurity company Wiz for 32 billion dollars, equivalent to 333 billion Swedish kronor. .

Alphabet buys company for 333 billion kronor

Europe dependent on American clouds: "A risk"

When the USA appears as an increasingly unreliable partner, Europe and Sweden stand with their heads in the clouds – the American clouds. The dependence on American IT services raises concerns about who has control and who gets to read your emails.

Europe dependent on American clouds: "A risk"

Skype will be shut down

The internet phone company Skype, once founded by, among others, the Swede Niklas Zennström, will be shut down. .

Skype will be shut down

Concern on the US Stock Exchange – AI Fears Ahead of Nvidia Report

The stock market in New York continues to fall after Friday's crash. Some tech stocks are shaking due to an AI chill – two days before industry giant Nvidia's report.

Concern on the US Stock Exchange – AI Fears Ahead of Nvidia Report

Microsoft's new AI learns to play games

Microsoft's new AI model has been trained on hundreds of thousands of hours of gameplay. Now it can predict how players interact with objects and tracks.

Microsoft's new AI learns to play games

600 payment claims against Northvolt

Around 600 payment claims have been directed against the crisis-stricken battery manufacturer Northvolt in an American court, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. In total, it is about billion-amounts from companies around the world, this in connection with the so-called Chapter 11 process, a form of reconstruction, which Northvolt is undergoing in Texas.

600 payment claims against Northvolt

Musk-led group wants to buy AI giant

A consortium of investors, led by Elon Musk, has made a giant bid on Open AI, which is behind the chat robot Chat GPT. .

Musk-led group wants to buy AI giant

Amazon both meets and disappoints expectations

The American e-commerce giant Amazon partially exceeded expectations in its quarterly report after the stock market closed in New York on Thursday. However, the company also provided several announcements that were received negatively and the stock fell in after-hours trading.

Amazon both meets and disappoints expectations

Wall Street defies obstacles

Despite certain obstacles in the technology sector and slowing GDP figures, it went fairly well for the stock exchange in New York overall. .

Wall Street defies obstacles

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed with an increase

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed on a plus after a turbulent trade on Thursday. Evolution, Electrolux, and H&M fell hard after the morning's quarterly reports.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed with an increase

Fixed interest rate and technology wait – Wall Street fell

The stocks in New York fell on Wednesday as they awaited reports from index-heavy technology companies and after the central bank left the interest rate unchanged. AI-giant Nvidia had another bumpy day on the stock exchange.

Fixed interest rate and technology wait – Wall Street fell