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Trump makes it harder to predict the future, but we have to try
SSB forecasts a decline in the world economy and a flattening of the Norwegian economy over the next three years. An unpredictable US president can still change the…
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The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
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Towards a world record in Bergen – every fifth car will soon be electric
Bergen will pass 20 per cent in electric car ownership before long. The city will be the first in the world where one in five cars runs on electricity. “Let’s just…
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Older women and immigrants are overrepresented among those on low incomes
The proportion of older people in the group with the lowest income is constantly decreasing. But especially women and immigrants over the age of 60 are lagging behind…
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Fall in turnover on Black Friday but strong overall for the entire week
The turnover on this year’s Black Friday fell 1 percent compared to last year. At the same time, turnover in the so-called Black Week increased by a full 6.6 percent.…
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14 suspects in Telenor bank fraud in Pakistan
At least 14 people are suspected of having scammed Telenor Microfinance Bank in Pakistan for 30 million kroner, according to VG which cited a police report from late…
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Weakened confidence in Nav following the social security scandal
Norwegians’ confidence in Nav is falling sharply as a result of the social security scandal that was made public five weeks ago. Nearly six out of ten respondents say…
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Vestland counties will cooperate on power tourism
If it goes the way the counties of Vestland and Rogaland are hoping for, power tourism can become a focus area in the inner parts of western Norway (Vestlandet). The two…
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Over 30,000 vehicles lack insurance
30,000 vehicles are not insured, one and a half years after the introduction of fines for everyone who does not have insurance, figures from the Motor Insurance…
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Consumer supervision believes that dentists abroad are misleading with their prices
The marketing of dental treatment abroad is imprecise and unclear, according to the Consumer Authority, which now requires the industry to sharpen in several areas.…
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Telenor investigates fraud in Pakistani bank
Both employees and external must be involved in a fraud by Telenor Microfinance Bank. The bank is owned by Telenor and is a major player in microfinance in Pakistan. –…
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Norwegian sells subsidiary
The airline Norwegian is selliing its Argentine subsidiary to JetSMART, according to a press release from the company. “This is an important step in order to be…
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Hydro has paid 760 million after spill at the Alunorte plant
The spill at Hydro’s plant in Brazil has cost the company around NOK 760 million, according to preliminary accounts from the Brazilian authorities. The costs are direct…
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50 million lost for Elkjøp in Black Friday miss
When Norwegian customers were supposed to shop on Elkjøp’s website on Black Friday, many were in line. The system crashed and the electric chain lost big revenue. “The…
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Real estate agents in Oslo warn of fewer views on Sundays
The managers of several of Oslo’s largest real estate companies have agreed that there will be fewer views on Sundays in the future, writes E24. The reason for the…
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Norwegians paid by card more than nine million times on Black Friday
Almost 9.3 million card purchases were made on Black Friday trading day, according to figures from the payment services Nets and Vipps. It is a new Norwegian record.…
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Unemployment up to 3.9 percent
There were 110,000 unemployed in Norway in September. This represents 3.9 percent of the workforce and is up 0.3 percentage points from June. There are 8,000 more…