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Volvo Trucks enters billion-dollar settlement with California Air Resources Board
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Volvo Trucks enters billion-dollar settlement with California Air Resources Board

Truck manufacturer Volvo has settled with a California environmental agency. The settlement will cost Volvo approximately SEK 1
Moderates promise families 5,000 kronor more a month in their wallets
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Moderates promise families 5,000 kronor more a month in their wallets

The Moderates are campaigning on a promise that families will receive an additional 5,000 kronor a month in the next term. They hope that the focus on household finances will boost the party in the election
Women outperform men on the stock market in the first quarter
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Women outperform men on the stock market in the first quarter

Women's shares had significantly better price performance than men's during the first quarter, new statistics show.
Trump's new tariff threat hits Volvo Cars, leaving it uncomfortable
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Trump's new tariff threat hits Volvo Cars, leaving it uncomfortable

President Donald Trump's new tariff threat against the European car industry could hit Volvo Cars, which is already under pressure. The company could be a clear loser - if the announcement becomes reality, Handelsbanken automotive analyst Hampus Engellau warns
Trump to raise car and truck tariffs on EU imports
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Trump to raise car and truck tariffs on EU imports

US President Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that he will raise import tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU next week. Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa (M) believes the parties must try to reach an agreement
Volvo CEO: May need more staff as order intake picks up
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Volvo CEO: May need more staff as order intake picks up

Volumes and results are pointing downward in the first quarter for truck manufacturer AB Volvo. But order intake is clearly picking up and the forecast for Europe is being raised
Stockholm stock market suffers from a hangover
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Stockholm stock market suffers from a hangover

It was a grim day on Stockholm's stock market, which fell in the wake of rising oil prices.
Stockholm stock market surges after US and Iran ceasefire
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Stockholm stock market surges after US and Iran ceasefire

There was a festive atmosphere on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, which rose by 3. 9 percent after last night's ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States
Volvo CEO says Iran war could boost electric cars
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Volvo CEO says Iran war could boost electric cars

The war in Iran means more expensive gasoline - which in the long run could lead to more people looking toward the electric car market. Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson believes this
Stockholm Stock Exchange rises after Trump's speech
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Stockholm Stock Exchange rises after Trump's speech

The stock market week began with volatile trading. The broad index on the Stockholm Stock Exchange closed up 0
CEO of the growth rocket wants to attract staff with Swedish welfare
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CEO of the growth rocket wants to attract staff with Swedish welfare

The company is growing so fast that it has to recruit staff to Sweden. Without government support, Sweden must offer other advantages - a world-class welfare system
Stockholm stock market falls after oil prices rise
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Stockholm stock market falls after oil prices rise

The Stockholm Stock Exchange ended lower after being in the red before lunch. The broad OMXS index fell 0
Buy European - this is how the EU wants to change industry
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Buy European - this is how the EU wants to change industry

Public investment should benefit jobs and industry in the EU, the European Commission urges in a new plan. But the battle to "buy European" is likely to be fierce
Unemployed graduates - companies want professionals
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Unemployed graduates - companies want professionals

University graduates account for an increasingly large share of unemployment, while companies are facing a severe shortage of skilled workers. Poor matching, simply put
Volvo recalls 40,300 EX30 electric cars over fire risk
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Volvo recalls 40,300 EX30 electric cars over fire risk

Swedish-Chinese car manufacturer Volvo Cars is recalling just over 40,300 units of its EX30 electric cars after it emerged that the cars' batteries are at risk of overheating.
Half of children who died in car accidents would have survived with the right protection
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Half of children who died in car accidents would have survived with the right protection

They were not wearing seat belts or were in the wrong child car seats. Almost half of the youngest children could have survived fatal car accidents if they had been properly protected
The dividend party makes Swedish stocks hot in 2026
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The dividend party makes Swedish stocks hot in 2026

The Stockholm Stock Exchange is toasting 2026 with optimism - and increased dividends. The companies on the large-cap OMXS30 index alone plan to distribute SEK 250 billion this year
Market gravity - global wave of AI anxiety
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Market gravity - global wave of AI anxiety

The OMXS index on the Stockholm Stock Exchange ended the last trading day of the week down 0. 1 percent
Record number of people on the stock market - 80-year-olds are getting in
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Record number of people on the stock market - 80-year-olds are getting in

Millennials are the largest group on the stock market, and Generation Z is leaving the market. At the same time, more 80-year-olds are starting to save in stocks, Euroclear's Shareholder Report shows
Cash register is ringing for Fredrik Lundberg as Industrivärden proposes SEK 8.75 dividend
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Cash register is ringing for Fredrik Lundberg as Industrivärden proposes SEK 8.75 dividend

Financier Fredrik Lundberg's coffers will swell significantly this spring. The investment company Industrivärden is proposing a dividend of SEK 8
AB Volvo flags a brighter truck market
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AB Volvo flags a brighter truck market

Truckmaker AB Volvo is seeing bright spots in several major regions. Fourth-quarter profit was higher than expected
Stockholm stock exchange falls ahead of heavy US figures
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Stockholm stock exchange falls ahead of heavy US figures

After a positive start, the Stockholm stock exchange reversed course and the broad OMXS index closed down 0. 4 percent
New billion-dollar dividends expected from stock market giants
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New billion-dollar dividends expected from stock market giants

Expect increased dividends in this year's flood of financial statements from listed companies over the coming weeks. We expect SEK 327 billion from the companies we monitor
Weak rise on the stock market – mining companies at the top
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Weak rise on the stock market – mining companies at the top

The Stockholm Stock Exchange began Monday's trading with rising prices, but the rise in the broad OMXS index was moderate and stopped at 0. 2 percent
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