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CNBC Daily Open: Better-than-expected U.S. jobs report and AI fears spook markets
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Once again, good data seems to have been bad news for markets. U.S. stocks fell overnight, with the Dow snapping a three-day winning streak, following a better-than-expected […]
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Sweden’s Volvo Cars fell over 22% in its worst trading day ever. Here’s why
This photograph shows a partial view of a Volvo X30 electric car with the company logo at the Volvo factory in Ghent on April 25, 2025. This factory will produce the Volvo X30 100% electric model for the European market. Nicolas Tucat | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Sweden’s Volvo Cars tumbled more than […]
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Sweden’s Volvo Cars fell over 22% in its worst trading day ever. Here’s why
This photograph shows a partial view of a Volvo X30 electric car with the company logo at the Volvo factory in Ghent on April 25, 2025. This factory will produce the Volvo X30 100% electric model for the European market. Nicolas Tucat | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Sweden’s Volvo Cars tumbled more than […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The EU prepares to respond to Trump’s Greenland tariffs
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House on Jan. 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Tom Brenner | Getty Images If economic sanctions are designed to apply pressure without firing a shot, then U.S. President Donald Trump has aimed directly at America’s closest military allies. […]
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A Swedish city is being moved — building by building — amid Europe’s minerals push
The LKAB facility in Kiruna, Sweden. The company said on Jan. 12 that it found Europe’s biggest known deposit of rare earth elements there. Jonas Ekstromer | Afp | Getty Images The ripple effects from Europe’s growing appetite for raw materials extend all the way to Sweden’s far north. Thousands of residents and buildings are […]
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‘Time to act now’: The push to develop Europe’s blockbuster rare earths discoveries
In this aerial view, the Kiruna Kyrka church is transported by road to a new location on August 20, 2025 in Kiruna, Sweden. The church, weighing 672,4 tons, is being transported as a whole to a new location 3 km away to avoid damages caused by LKAB´s iron ore mine. Bernd Lauter | Getty Images […]
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Andrea Rossi: Why M&G’s CEO believes Europe’s best days are ahead
M&G’s CEO shares how his multicultural roots shaped his leadership style, reflects on pivotal roles at GE and AXA and the lessons learned from launching a firm just before COVID. Source
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A cold gold rush? The race for the Arctic’s critical minerals is heating up
Traditional painted houses overlooking sea ice in the Old Nuuk district near the Sermitsiaq mountain in Nuuk, Greenland, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A global scramble to exploit the Arctic’s untapped resources appears to be kicking into overdrive. In a push to break China’s mineral dominance, countries around the […]
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Sweden’s Volvo Cars shares jump 40% after profit beat, on track for best day ever
Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sweden’s Volvo Cars on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit, prompting shares to rally by around 40% and putting the stock on track for its best-ever trading day. Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding, posted operating income for the July-September period of 6.4 billion Swedish kronor […]
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What Europe can learn from Sweden’s booming IPO market
While Europe’s major financial hubs, such as London, Frankfurt, and Paris, grapple with a prolonged drought in public listings, the Stockholm Stock Exchange is leading the continent as the hottest market for initial public offerings. Companies listed in Sweden’s capital have raised nearly $2 billion so far in 2025 — more than eight times the […]
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