Norway’s oil capital Stavanger feels the squeeze as krone slides. The krone has lost about 20% against the euro since 2022. ~finance economics Article 67 words 4 votes
Norway's economy is thriving yet the krone is becoming less and less valuable. What's going on? ~finance economics Link 5 votes
Greece cracks down on excessive tourism. Curbs on short-term rentals and cruise ship traffic could damage crucial sector, warns hospitality industry. ~travel Link 13 votes
The Russian economy at war (2024) - Sanctions, growth, inflation and mounting risks ~finance economics Video 1:05:17 13 votes
IKEA is trialling its own second-hand online marketplace so that customers can sell to each other, rather than relying on buy-and-sell websites like eBay or Gumtree ~tech internet Article 406 words 42 votes
"A total of 203,946 employees have been laid off across more than 165 tech companies worldwide since the start of 2024, with firms such as Dell, Intel, and Tesla leading the cuts" ~tech Article 1143 words 77 votes
Customers didn’t stop spending. Companies stopped serving. ~finance business economics Article published Aug 9 2024 61 votes
Sweden has cut 80% of its net emissions since 1990 – while growing its economy twofold. How have they done it? ~enviro climate change energy.renewable Article 1397 words 31 votes
Dow Jones drops 864 points, and Japanese stocks suffer worst crash since 1987 amid US economy worries ~finance economics Article 841 words 50 votes
Japanese stocks rebound after global sell-off; US futures edge up ~finance economics Article 508 words 19 votes