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Two million new mobile phone users - every day
The number of mobile phones in use worldwide has topped 5.0 billion, boosted by soaring demand in India and China.
Brothers jailed for attack on Swedish cartoonist
A Swedish court has sentenced two brothers to jail for fire-bombing the home of a Swedish artist over a picture of Prophet Mohammed.
SKF beats forecast and eyes growing demand
Sweden's bearings maker SKF expects growing demand in Asia and Latin America as world economy recovers.
Sweden a good place to die – but Britain is best
Sweden is the 16th best nation in the world to die in. Full list.
• Children in Sweden have best lives
• Sweden's mortality rates world's second lowest
China approves Nokia's web mapping service
China plans to give mobile phone giant Nokia a licence to offer online mapping services; the first foreign firm to be approved.
Guests pedal to a cheaper stay at eco-hotel
"A bit more sweat and I'll have pedaled enough for a free meal!".
Greek gets payout over 'Turkish' yoghurt ad
A Swedish dairy has agreed to pay 266,000 dollar to a 77-year-old Greek after placing his picture on pots of Turkish-style yoghurt.
IKEA buys London site for housing development
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has made its first major foray into the UK property market by buying up a site next to the Olympic Park.
How to boost sales with monkey management
"Chimpanzees can teach human leaders to be more humane. And that lesson will contribute to increased productivity and profitability", write authors Tommy Lundberg and Ola Berggren.
SEB profit beats forecasts as loan losses shrink
Sweden's third-biggest bank swung to a net profit in the second quarter and was upbeat about falling loan loss provisions.
• Ericsson and AstraZeneca boost Wallenberg
• SEB sells German retail banking to Santander
Ericsson and AstraZeneca boost Wallenberg
Value of Investor AB’s investments rose during the second quarter.
Terrorists planned to attack Norway
Three men planned to use hydrogen peroxide to make a bomb.
Swedish stocks rose after bullish week
WEEKLY UPDATE – Stocks in Stockholm rose during the week as confidence in the economic recovery strengthened further.
'The Left Party is savers' enemy number one'
The Left Party's "upright position has led to some of the most saver-hostile moves that have been seen for a long time", writes Johan Tidestad, head of Swedish online broker Nordnet.
On online gambling ads to remain forbidden in Sweden – to protect public health
Europe's top court backs Sweden's ban on the advertising of online gambling on the grounds of public order.
Sweden reports sharp gains in industrial output
Sweden and Finland on Friday reported sharp gains in industrial output in May, mirroring improvements elsewhere in Europe.
How Norwegian police tricked terror suspects
Norway's security police tricked a suspected terrorist cell arrested this week by swapping bomb-making material with harmless liquid.
• Central Oslo cordoned off over suspicious bag
• Three Al Qaeda suspects held in Norway
Three Al Qaeda suspects held in Norway
Three linked to Al-Qaeda held in Norway for planning attacks.
How Mercuri Urval hikes sales with new strategy
“Empower people to do the right thing, not just what’s expected”, said Jonas Ivarsson, President, Mercuri Urval Inc in the U.S.
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