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 0.7 percent after being down 2.6 percent in morning trading.
BusinessThe stock market week began with volatile trading. The broad index on the Stockholm Stock Exchange closed up 0.7 percent after being down 2.6 percent in morning trading.
BusinessRising temperatures could drive millions more adults into physical inactivity, a study has found, leading to premature deaths and significant losses in productivity.
SwedenTheir records go back almost 1,000 years. But now it's over. A new law will phase out the last hereditary seats in the British House of Lords. "I think the general public will miss us," says Charles Courtenay, whose family has held its seat for 900 years.
WorldNational team striker Stina Blackstenius has found goal-scoring form. In the London derby against West Ham, the 30-year-old scored and provided an assist as Arsenal won 5–0 in the English top flight.
SportsIran is said to have fired missiles at a military base in the Indian Ocean. That's about 4,000 kilometers away and could mean Iran can reach London. No missiles hit, and it's unclear whether Iran can actually reach that far, says Peter Haldén of the Swedish National Defence University. But they know that this will have a significant political effect in Britain.
ConflictsThe number of suspected meningitis cases in the UK is rising.
WorldThe Stockholm Stock Exchange ended the trading week with a sharp decline. Concerns about the war in Iran and its effects on the energy market continue to dominate investor sentiment.
BusinessU.S. stock markets once again closed in the red. However, the decline was smaller than in Europe, amid a slight retreat in oil prices.
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