European Commission approves Kesko’s billion-euro acquisition of Dahl
The European Commission has unconditionally approved Finnish retail and wholesale chain Kesko’s acquisition of Dahl’s operations in Sweden and Brødrene Dahl’s operations in Norway and Denmark from Saint-Gobain. Other regulatory approvals have already been obtained. The deal, the largest in Kesko’s history, is expected to be completed before the year-end once the remaining conditions have […]
DNB Carnegie lowers price target for Thule to SEK 215 (225), reiterates Hold
DNB Carnegie lowers price target for Thule to SEK 215 (225), reiterates Hold
Kansas Fed index higher than expected in September
Kansas Fed index came in higher than expected in September. The index increased to 14 from 10 the previous month. Analysts’ expectations stood at 9. USASeptember, 2026ConsensusChange vs consensusAugust, 2026Kansas Fed index14955.6%10Consensus data from Bloomberg
Absolicon makes progress in tender in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean regulatory authority PRAZ recommends awarding solar projects to Absolicon, according to a press release. The tender concerns a solar collector production line for ZESA Enterprises in Harare. The current bid was submitted in July 2025 and amounts to 3.25 million dollars, including a production line, material deliveries for start-up, training efforts and technology […]
Sources: Oaktree sold Torm shares for USD 170 million – BN
Oaktree Capital Management sold five million shares in Torm at USD 34 each, corresponding to a total of USD 170 million. Bloomberg News reports, citing sources. The price was at the top of the marketed range of USD 33–34 and represented a discount of 1.2 percent to Wednesday’s closing price. Torm shares rose 0.9 percent […]
Stockholm stock exchange and H&M fell, OMXS30 index down 1.4 percent
The Stockholm stock exchange fell on Thursday. The performance was weaker than that of the leading European exchanges. Investors are concerned about the rising market interest rates and higher oil prices in recent days. In the news flow, H&M and Arjo fell. As expected, the Riksbank left the policy rate unchanged at 1.75 percent. The […]
Irlab appoints Janne Backman as new chairman of the board
Research company Irlab Therapeutics appoints Janne Backman as new chairman of the board. He succeeds Carola Lemne, who is stepping down after eight years on the board and had previously announced her departure. Backman, who was appointed deputy chairman at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, has more than 20 years of experience in life science […]
Sources: Pepsico to raise prices on chips, soda and dips – BN
Snacks and beverage giant Pepsico plans to raise prices on Doritos, Ruffles and SunChips, among other products, at the end of the year or beginning of 2027, after cutting prices earlier this year to boost sales. Bloomberg News reports this, citing sources. Price increases on some chips are expected to be in the low-to-mid single-digit […]
Trump and Xi to discuss security and AI
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House and said the talks will cover security, technology and artificial intelligence. Bloomberg reports this. Trump also said that progress is being made on new market access for US farmers and that today’s decisions could contribute to peace and prosperity for a long […]
Berner Industrier board member Johan Lannebo buys 30,000 shares
Johan Lannebo has through the company Zubizuri on 24 September bought 30,000 shares in technology trading company Berner Industrier, where he is a board member. The shares were bought at a price of 72.57 kronor per share. The purchase price amounts to approximately SEK 2.2 million kronor. This is shown by the Swedish Financial Supervisory […]
