Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB stated, its North American business is set to incur costs of around $70 million in the fourth quarter as it prepares to move into a new facility in South Carolina. The Swedish company stated, it… Read More ›
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Domino’s Pizza to exit from 4 international markets citing mounting losses
Sales in international markets have been down despite a turnaround plan. The decision to quit from these markets comes in the wake of the company announcing the retirement of its CEO Wild. On Thursday, Britain’s biggest pizza delivery company Domino’s… Read More ›
Swedbank suspends Estonian heads in Danske Bank probe
The suspensions are aimed at helping Swedbank with discussions with authorities in the ongoing Danske Bank probe. In a significant development, Swedbank has suspended, with immediate effect, the two most senior executives at its Estonian business, which is being investigated… Read More ›
European Commission to launch full-fleged antitrust probe into Telia’s bid for Bonnier Broadcasting
The development is politically sensitive given that the Swedish government has a 37% stake in Telia. According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Nordic telecoms operator Telia’s nearly $1 billion bid for Bonnier Broadcasting is facing a… Read More ›
Swedish television highlights Swedbank’s links to Danske
A Swedish television program has stated it has uncovered documents which point to at least $4.30 billion (40 billion Swedish crowns) had been transferred between accounts at Swedbank and Danske in the Baltics between 2007 and 2015. Following a report… Read More ›
Raytheon wins $568 million U.S. defense contract
The contract is part of a modification package of a foreign military sale to Sweden. The Pentagon said in a statement, Raytheon Co was won a $568 million U.S. defense contract for modifying a Patriot missile defense system it is… Read More ›
U.S. tariffs on aluminum imports take their toll on Sweden’s Granges JV plans
Granges had aimed to manufacture advanced aluminum materials for brazed automotive heat exchangers through a JV with Mitsubishi Aluminum for the North American and Mexican markets. On Friday, Sweden’s Granges disclosed that it will no longer go ahead with its… Read More ›
U.S. Dollar touch 11 month as trade feud escalates with China
Although previous protectionist efforts by the U.S. have weakened the dollar, Trump’s trade war rhetorics have, contrary to expectations, strengthened the dollar against a basket of major currencies. With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to impose 10% tariffs on $200… Read More ›
French antitrust probe could materially impact Electrolux’s financial statements
In the multi-year investigation, anitrust authorities in France have alleged that Electrolux along with other large white goods home appliance makers have collaborated to fix prices of their appliances. On Wednesday, Electrolux stated antitrust authorities in France are set to… Read More ›
GE to boost its stake in Swedish 3D printer Arcam AB to 90%
GE will buy the outstanding shares from those owned by Elliott Management and the Polygon Investment Group. On Wednesday, GE disclosed it will increase its stake in Arcam AB, a Swedish 3D printer maker, to more than 90%, from 77%…. Read More ›