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23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Users Urged to Delete DNA Data

Millions of people have bought DNA tests from 23andme. Now the company has applied for bankruptcy protection and the assets are being sold to the highest bidder.

23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Users Urged to Delete DNA Data

EU Investigates Star Stable for Allegedly Deceiving Kids Out of Money

The online game Star Stable, targeted at children and young people, is now being criticized by the EU. After the game was reported by the Swedish Consumer Agency, the Consumer Agency announced that it will, together with its Norwegian counterpart, launch an "EU-coordinated supervisory effort against the company".

EU Investigates Star Stable for Allegedly Deceiving Kids Out of Money

The cars most consumers complain about

Used cars top the consumers' list of what led to the most complaints last year, according to statistics from Sweden's Consumers. .

The cars most consumers complain about

Avoid the Rebound Scam – How to Not Get Cheated

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Singles Day – the shopping orgies' time is now. But in the jungle of uppercase letters, exclamation marks and hysterical advertising voices, deceptions, fraud and pure scams are hiding.

Avoid the Rebound Scam – How to Not Get Cheated

Gaming Giant: You Don't Own the Game You Bought

You do not own the games you have purchased digitally, only a license to use them. A forthcoming law makes the gaming giant Steam clarify what applies.

Gaming Giant: You Don't Own the Game You Bought

Your savings rate is back to zero again

It was small, and now it's back to zero again - the interest rate on major banks' salary accounts. Move your money, advises the central bank governor.

Your savings rate is back to zero again

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.

Banks' profits on mortgages increase