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Survey shows bad health puts people outside labour market
85% of those who could have been in work say that the reason why they are not is health, according to YS’s Labour Barometer for 2018. According to the survey, which…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Jotun torn between USA and EU in Iran conflict
The USA’s decision to reintroduce severe sanctions against Iran puts Norwegian Jotun, as well as many European businesses, into a difficult squeeze between the US and…
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Enough is Enough, fed up with toll roads
Enough is Enough, People are fed up with toll roads The Stavanger region has seen the birth of a movement who says «enough is enough», as the politicians demand another…
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Loses 36 billion to short-term absences
Norwegian Companies lose 36 billion to short-term absences Short-term absences cost Norwegian industry around NOK 36 billion a year, according to a report. the small…
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Norway and China will speed up free trade talks
Norway and China agree to speed up negotiations on a free trade agreement. “A free trade agreement with China is a top priority for the government,” said Foreign…
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New Seafood Record for July
Norway exported 159,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 7.1 billion in July. Year-on-year growth by volume was 8 per cent, while export value increased by 7 per cent or NOK…
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Analyst predicts «extreme profitability» for Equinor
Pareto analyst predicts «extreme profitability» for Equinor Cost cuts and increased oil prices may mean another oil fairytale for Equinor. Over the next 2 years, they…
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Sp wish to limit Chinese ownership in Norway
Vedum wish to curb Chinese ownership in Norway Party leader in the Centre Party (Sp), Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, is concerned about the Chinese influx into Norway. He is…
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Season workers must travel home earlier due to the drought
The drought has caused bad crops to many farmers in southern Norway, this also means that foreign seasonal workers have to go home earlier and with less money. – “The…
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Dramatic fall in new car sales
There has been a decline of 16.3 percent of new car sales since July of last year, such low sales has not happened since July 2009 according to the figures from OFV. In…
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Fire at fish farms – several thousand fish escaped
A fire at a fish farm in Måsøy in Finnmark led to between 1,000 and 10,000 fish escaping. The fire occurred at Cermaq’s facility in Ryggefjorden night to Tuesday, the…
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EU Economy Sees Weak 2nd Quarter
EU Economy Sees Weak 2nd Quarter Tuesday, July 31, saw the release of new EU economic indicators; with data reflecting that economic growth within the European Union has…
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Beer sales increase in the heat, especially strong brands
With summer temperatures around or over 30 degrees,people buy more beer in Norway, which counteracts the negative effects of sugar tax and Swedish trade. “In the past…
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Vard to build a cruise ships for NOK 5 billion
Vard has entered into a binding agreement for the construction of two cruise ships for Viking Cruises. The contract is worth NOK 5 billion. The agreement with Viking…
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Tesla Profits Double @ NOK 50M
Wednesday, July 25, Tesla Norge Inc.released latest sales & revenue figures for the sales-period ending 2017; with the electric vehicle manufacturer more than…
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Facebook didn’t meet expectations
Facebook didn’t meet market expectations Facebook reported strong growth in both revenues and profits. But the stock fell because the results showed weaker growth than…
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Loss of 146 million for Voss water
Loss of NOK 146 million for the owners of Voss water The company behind the bottled water brand Voss is hit by falling turnover once again and lost NOK 146 million last…