Board member buys 700 shares in Hanza
Lars-Ola Lundkvist has on 28 September bought 700 shares in the contract manufacturer Hanza, where the buyer is a board member. The shares were bought at a price of 147,60 kronor per share. The purchase price amounts to 103 320 kronor. This is shown in the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority’s insider register. Lundkvist has served […]
Linjemontage wins order worth SEK 200 million
Linjemontage wins order worth SEK 200 million
Fund manager: US budget deficit fuels bond sell-off – WSJ
The US’s growing budget deficit and continued debt-financed spending risk keeping bond yields elevated. That is the assessment of Igor Yelnik, founder of hedge fund Alphidence Capital, according to the Wall Street Journal. Yelnik also points to rising oil and gas prices as a factor behind the global bond sell-off. He warns that higher interest […]
Sources: Kone preparing sale of TK Elevators’ European operations – Reuters
Finnish elevator company Kone plans to sell the majority of TK Elevators’ European operations to address competition authorities’ concerns over the planned acquisition of the German competitor for EUR 29.4 billion. Reuters reports, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The sales process, which includes elevators, escalators and related services, is expected to begin in […]
Iran’s oil loadings fell to zero in September
Iran loaded no crude oil onto tankers in September, compared with around 250,000 barrels per day in August, as the US naval blockade limits the country’s access to energy markets. Bloomberg reports this, citing preliminary data from vessel tracking. Data providers Kpler and Vortexa also recorded zero loadings during the month. At the same time, […]
Norway’s technology sector grows – but companies become fewer
Norway’s technology sector increased revenue by 7.3 percent to 608 billion Norwegian kronor in 2025, while operating profit rose 46 percent to 33.6 billion. This is shown by an analysis from Azets Consulting, according to a press release. The number of full-time employees increased 5.0 percent to 126,084. At the same time, the number of […]
Keurig Dr Pepper appoints Russ Torres as CEO of coffee company
Keurig Dr Pepper has appointed Russ Torres as CEO of the future Global Coffee Co, which will be formed when the group’s coffee business is separated, according to a press release. Torres will take up the position on November 3 and will previously lead the integration of Keurig Dr Pepper’s and JDE Peet’s coffee businesses. […]
Hexpol completes acquisition of Vipa Group
The polymer company Hexpol has completed the acquisition of Italian Vipa Group for EUR 143.5 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. Vipa had sales of EUR 76.4 million in 2025 and has 80 employees. The company manufactures thermoplastic compounds with a focus on Wire & Cable and has two production facilities and an R&D […]
Sources: US assesses Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 as less likely – Reuters
US officials assess that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 has become increasingly unlikely, despite Chinese President Xi Jinping having ordered the military to be ready to take the island by force in 2027 if necessary. Reuters reports this, citing current and former US officials as well as a person with knowledge of the […]
Linjemontage wins SEK 200 million order from Ellevio
Power infrastructure company Linjemontage has won an order from Ellevio for the renewal and expansion of a 130 kV substation in Repbäcken, Borlänge. The contract value is estimated at approximately SEK 200 million and the project will run for three years. Work is expected to begin after the contract is signed, and final inspection is […]
