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Salmon giant Salmar offers 11.8 billion kroner for competitor
Salmon company Salmar has submitted a bid of NOK 11.8 billion for Norway Royal Salmon (NRS). The bid is 12.5% higher than the bid from NTS.
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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New survey: Norwegians have increased financial confidence in the future, but money will be tighter
Higher consumption was supposed to drive the economic recovery in Norway after the corona crisis, but now it turns out that consumers are holding on to their purses…
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New airline Flyr lost 87.4 million kroner in the first half of 2021
The newly established airline Flyr lost NOK 87.4 million in its first six months of operation. Still, it states that the result is in line with expectations.
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Norway’s Oil Fund makes a mistake – ends up earning half a billion kroner
Due to a human error, the Oil Fund bought more shares in a company than planned. But the price went up, and the error generated a return of NOK 582 million.
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Norway’s Oil Fund had a return of 990 billion kroner in the first half of 2021
The Oil Fund had a return of 9.4% in the first half of 2021. That corresponds to NOK 990 billion.
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The electricity price in Norway tripled in one year
The price of electricity in Norway in the second quarter of 2021 was three times higher than the same quarter in 2020.
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Half of Fagforbundet’s part-time employees want a more significant or full-time position
A survey conducted by the Fagforbundet trade union among its members shows that 36% work part-time, and half of this group want a more extensive or full-time position.
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Compared to last year, sales of new homes in Norway rose by 38% in the first half of 2021
New home sales in Norway rose by 38% in the first half of the year compared with last year. The corona effect seems to be decreasing, according to the Home Builders'…
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NHO chief demands guarantee against tax increases from future government
The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) wants a guarantee from the parties in the Norwegian parliament (Storting) against taxes being increased when a new…
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In July, electricity and food in Norway were more expensive compared to the same month last year
More expensive food and higher electricity prices contributed to core inflation rising by 1.1% in July compared to the same time last year, according to figures from…
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Norsk Eiendom: Many Norwegians believe they are more efficient working from home
Many workers in Norway believe that they are more efficient and concentrate better in their home office. At the same time, their interaction with colleagues has…
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Norway’s Red Party wants to introduce a higher corporate tax to fund free dentist care for everyone
In its 2021 election tax plan, the Red Party (Rødt) aims to increase corporate tax. In addition, according to the plan, those who earn less than NOK 600,000 would have…
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Seadrill lost NOK 5.5 billion in the first half of the year
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NAV: 10.5% of Norway’s population between the ages of 18 and 67 are on disability benefits
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Central Bank of Norway: Key interest rate to remain at 0%
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Norway’s Financial Supervisory Authority advises consumers against listening to “financial influencers”
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More than 50,000 people in Norway bought their first home last year
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Torrential rain danger warning issued for parts of Norway
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Strong job growth reported in the Norwegian accommodation and catering industry
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Norwegian political parties reported close to 700 million kroner in revenues last year