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Asian Stock Markets Start Week on Positive Note

Swedish-Led Project Maps a Quarter of the Ocean Floor, Revealing Surprises

We have better maps of the moon than of the ocean floor. But a partially Swedish-led initiative has now obtained data covering a quarter of the deep sea. There is still much undiscovered down there, says researcher Martin Jakobsson. There will be surprises in the form of very large volcanic peaks that stick up. You can absolutely find something equivalent to the Kebnekaise massif.

Asian Stock Markets Show Mixed Performance Amid Tariff Talks

Asian Markets Rise Amid Positive US Tariff Negotiation Signals

The development on Asia's leading stock exchanges mostly pointed upwards in Friday's initial trading, following signs that the US may be approaching agreements in tariff negotiations with individual countries.

Asian Markets Show Mixed Reactions Amid Trade Policy Uncertainty

The development on Asia's leading stock exchanges diverged somewhat in Thursday's initial trading, while the uncertainty surrounding Trump's trade policy persists.

Truls Möregårdh Balances Hectic Schedule Amid SM Finals Victory

South Korea, Eslöv, Halmstad, China and back to Sweden. The Swedish World Championship seventh Truls Möregårdh has had a least to say hectic schedule in April. It takes a toll on the forces, says the table tennis star after the 4-1 victory in the first match of the SM finals against Söderhamn.

Asian Markets Rise as Trump Signals Easing of China Trade Tensions

Who Will Lead the Catholic Church? Key Contenders for the Next Pope

Who will wear the papal mantle? Will it be a progressive pope who continues on Francis' paved path – or a return to the more conservative? And is the Catholic Church ready for a black pope? A divided conclave is now choosing the path for the future.

Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius Joins Historic Conclave to Elect New Pope

He becomes the first Swede ever to participate in the conclave's top-secret work of electing a new pope. Himself, Sweden's and the Nordic countries' only cardinal, Anders Arborelius, has grown tired of the question of whether he can be considered to succeed Pope Francis.

Cautious Start for Asian Markets Amid US Tariff Talks Concerns

Asian Markets Split Amid US Tariff Uncertainty

Indonesia to Boost Oil and Gas Imports from USA to Ease Trade Tariffs

Indonesia is to increase oil and gas imports from the USA. This as part of negotiations to alleviate the American trade tariffs.

Sweden Boosts Egg Exports as Bird Flu Hits Global Supply

In the USA and parts of the EU, bird flu has hit the egg industry hard. In Sweden, however, the supply is good ahead of Easter – and increasingly more Swedish eggs are now expected to end up on store shelves abroad.

Asian Markets Show Mixed Movements as Investors Eye US Tariff Talks

Belgian Teens Arrested in Kenya for Alleged Ant Smuggling Network

The Belgian youngsters had 5,000 large red ants carefully stuffed into thousands of test tubes. Just for fun, they claim. But according to Kenyan authorities, they were part of a smuggling network for exotic pets.

Asian Markets Rise on Positive US-Japan Trade Talks

Autoliv Navigates Trade Tariffs with Strong First-Quarter Performance

Autoliv performs better than expected in the first quarter. But the car safety company has since March found itself in the midst of the battlefield created in global trade by the Trump administration's tariffs. There is very great uncertainty, says CEO Mikael Bratt.

39 Migrants Rescued on Remote Greek Island; Two Found Deceased

Greek authorities report that 39 stranded migrants have been rescued on the remote island of Nisida Farmakonision. Two deceased women were also found.

Swedish Exporters Face Uncertainty Amid Trump's Tariff Impact

The stronger krona is expected to have hit hard against Swedish export companies during the first quarter. But what is waiting around the corner is more unclear than in a long time after Trump's tariff shock. The risks are high, says Karl Hedberg, stock manager at Carnegie Private Banking.

Trump Eases Tariffs, Sparking Anticipated Stock Market Rally

Expect a significant new stock market rally on Monday. President Donald Trump has once again backed down from parts of his criticized tariff policy and thereby saved, among other things, Apple from severe problems. A total of electronic goods worth nearly 4,000 billion kronor are exempted.

China sharply raises tariffs against the USA

China is to raise tariffs on goods from the USA to 125 percent. At the same time, Beijing says it will ignore further hikes from the American side – and wants to unite with the EU against the USA.

Uncertainty Lingers Despite Trump's Tariff Pause, Say Swedish Leaders

What we see now is something we have never seen before. That's what Jacob Wallenberg, chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, says after today's meeting with the government about Donald Trump's tariff gamble.