5 days ago
By Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander
STOCKHOLM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 **** el Prize in Literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature", the Swedish Academy said on Thursday.
"She was very taken by surprise," said Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the academy, which awards the prize worth 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million).
"We didn't have so much time to speak, and all she had time to tell me was that she is for the moment in Iceland, where she's listening to the wind."
Carson's work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying mix. Born in Toronto, the 76-year-old has also held Icelandic citizenship since 2022 and has spent considerable time on the Arctic island in recent years.
#swedish #academy #dialogue #simon
STOCKHOLM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 **** el Prize in Literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature", the Swedish Academy said on Thursday.
"She was very taken by surprise," said Ingrid Carlberg, permanent secretary of the academy, which awards the prize worth 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million).
"We didn't have so much time to speak, and all she had time to tell me was that she is for the moment in Iceland, where she's listening to the wind."
Carson's work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying mix. Born in Toronto, the 76-year-old has also held Icelandic citizenship since 2022 and has spent considerable time on the Arctic island in recent years.
#swedish #academy #dialogue #simon
6 days ago
"Rocky" franchise star Dolph Lundgren was considering ending his life after a years-long battle with kidney cancer. Then a doctor "saved" his life by discovering a misdiagnosis had led to ineffective treatment.
The Swedish action star, 68, revealed in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with cancer eight years prior and that he'd been given a few years left to live after finding it had metastasized to other parts of his body. However, a review by another doctor's team led to the revelation that his cells showed a mutation commonly found in lung cancer patients.
Now, with his memoir, "Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle," recently published and a documentary, "Dolph: Unbreakable," due for digital release, he is opening up about the highs and lows he's experienced since his 2015 diagnosis.
In a Us Weekly interview published Oct. 6, "The Expendables" actor explained that obtaining a second opinion "saved my life," adding that "I wouldn't have been sitting here right now" if his oncologist, Dr. Alexandra Drakaki, had not caught his misdiagnosis.
When he switched to a new medication, he felt "relief that it started working quite quickly."
#star
The Swedish action star, 68, revealed in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with cancer eight years prior and that he'd been given a few years left to live after finding it had metastasized to other parts of his body. However, a review by another doctor's team led to the revelation that his cells showed a mutation commonly found in lung cancer patients.
Now, with his memoir, "Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle," recently published and a documentary, "Dolph: Unbreakable," due for digital release, he is opening up about the highs and lows he's experienced since his 2015 diagnosis.
In a Us Weekly interview published Oct. 6, "The Expendables" actor explained that obtaining a second opinion "saved my life," adding that "I wouldn't have been sitting here right now" if his oncologist, Dr. Alexandra Drakaki, had not caught his misdiagnosis.
When he switched to a new medication, he felt "relief that it started working quite quickly."
#star
11 days ago
"I want to be alone." The despairing words spoken by Greta Garbo while being spied on by a thief in her 1932 film Grand Hotel, have been injected with chilling new irony. Using the latest AI technique, the starlet has been brought back to life to flog ball bearings in an advert by the industrial Swedish Company SKF. And what a terrifying spectacle it makes.
The lifelike precision is terrific, from the smoky, undulating voice to the thin pencilled eyebrows that twitch between anxiety and hauteur.
At the same time there is something deathly about the figment. What made Garbo so brilliant to watch was that you didn't know where the woman started and the character began; when the camera was rolling she didn't so much perform as emerge. Her AI rendition has magnetism without presence.
True, the animation deploys cutting-edge AI techniques to evade successfully what is known as the "uncanny valley" trap, the nausea that people feel when faced with simulations that nearly – but do not quite – resemble real humans. But simulations like Greta's arguably occupy a new ******* e that one might call the "immaculate void".
Garbo's family gave their permission for the ad. But it's impossible to know how Garbo herself would have felt about it. As we extract commercial value from the departed without their consent, it begs the question: are we any better than Egyptian grave robbers, who sacrilegiously plundered the dead?
#greta #grand
The lifelike precision is terrific, from the smoky, undulating voice to the thin pencilled eyebrows that twitch between anxiety and hauteur.
At the same time there is something deathly about the figment. What made Garbo so brilliant to watch was that you didn't know where the woman started and the character began; when the camera was rolling she didn't so much perform as emerge. Her AI rendition has magnetism without presence.
True, the animation deploys cutting-edge AI techniques to evade successfully what is known as the "uncanny valley" trap, the nausea that people feel when faced with simulations that nearly – but do not quite – resemble real humans. But simulations like Greta's arguably occupy a new ******* e that one might call the "immaculate void".
Garbo's family gave their permission for the ad. But it's impossible to know how Garbo herself would have felt about it. As we extract commercial value from the departed without their consent, it begs the question: are we any better than Egyptian grave robbers, who sacrilegiously plundered the dead?
#greta #grand
29 days ago
Steven Kolb apologized for physically restraining PETA activists during the COS runway show at New York Fashion Week
The protesters disrupted the show to highlight animal cruelty in the wool industry, calling for brands to stop using wool
PETA criticized Kolb's actions, while an activist announced that the organization plans to file a police report
A fashion executive is apologizing for his reaction to protesters crashing a New York Fashion Week show.
While models were walking the runway for the COS fall-winter 2026 collection in the WSA building on Sunday, Sept. 13, a group of animal activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) emerged holding signs and shouting against supporting the brand owned by Swedish retailer H&M, CNN, The New York Times and The Business of Fashion reported.
#fashion #peta #activists #animal
The protesters disrupted the show to highlight animal cruelty in the wool industry, calling for brands to stop using wool
PETA criticized Kolb's actions, while an activist announced that the organization plans to file a police report
A fashion executive is apologizing for his reaction to protesters crashing a New York Fashion Week show.
While models were walking the runway for the COS fall-winter 2026 collection in the WSA building on Sunday, Sept. 13, a group of animal activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) emerged holding signs and shouting against supporting the brand owned by Swedish retailer H&M, CNN, The New York Times and The Business of Fashion reported.
#fashion #peta #activists #animal
1 month ago
According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji is continuing his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery on a serious knee injury, although he still faces a lengthy road back to competitive action.
The 20-year-old Swedish winger suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during pre-season, a significant injury that is expected to keep him out for much of the season.
Bardghji underwent successful surgery on 12 August and, one month later, has shared a photograph from the gym at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper as he continues working through his recovery programme.
The Barcelona youngster is still using crutches and wearing protection on his injured knee, but his latest update shows that rehabilitation is already under way.
Courtesy: Instagram
#Barcelona #according
The 20-year-old Swedish winger suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during pre-season, a significant injury that is expected to keep him out for much of the season.
Bardghji underwent successful surgery on 12 August and, one month later, has shared a photograph from the gym at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper as he continues working through his recovery programme.
The Barcelona youngster is still using crutches and wearing protection on his injured knee, but his latest update shows that rehabilitation is already under way.
Courtesy: Instagram
#Barcelona #according
1 month ago
A bright pink sandpit and a pitch black infield. A brand new trophy and historic prize money.
The World Athletics Ultimate Championship is posed as something different in the sport, but some things stay the same - pole vault star Armand Duplantis taking centre stage.
As the inaugural competition's official song, which two-time Olympic champion Duplantis wrote and recorded, was played to a sell-out crowd of more than 20,000, all eyes fell on the Swedish 26-year-old as, yet again, it was just him against the world record.
Duplantis had already secured the ****** le of inaugural Ultimate champion in the event he has long dominated, and his $150,000 (£110,000) slice of the record $10m (£7.4m) prize pot on offer.
While he was unable to clear 6.32m and set the 16th world record of his remarkable career, an entertaining battle with Greek challenger Emmanouil Karalis had provided the blockbuster finale to the opening night of action in Budapest.
#record #prize #inaugural
The World Athletics Ultimate Championship is posed as something different in the sport, but some things stay the same - pole vault star Armand Duplantis taking centre stage.
As the inaugural competition's official song, which two-time Olympic champion Duplantis wrote and recorded, was played to a sell-out crowd of more than 20,000, all eyes fell on the Swedish 26-year-old as, yet again, it was just him against the world record.
Duplantis had already secured the ****** le of inaugural Ultimate champion in the event he has long dominated, and his $150,000 (£110,000) slice of the record $10m (£7.4m) prize pot on offer.
While he was unable to clear 6.32m and set the 16th world record of his remarkable career, an entertaining battle with Greek challenger Emmanouil Karalis had provided the blockbuster finale to the opening night of action in Budapest.
#record #prize #inaugural
1 month ago
The Swedish centre-back was the unlikely goalscoring hero as Celta fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Getafe in La Liga.
Martin Satriano had given Getafe the lead after 21 minutes, leaving Celta trailing at the interval.
But Starfelt dragged his side level in the 57th minute with an impressive finish from a corner, launching himself towards the ball and powering a diving header beyond goalkeeper David Soria.
Getafe were later reduced to ten men when Zaid Romero was shown a red card with around 20 minutes remaining, but Celta were unable to find a winner.
The result leaves the Spanish side still searching for their first league victory of the season, having recorded three draws and two defeats.
#back #minutes #martin
Martin Satriano had given Getafe the lead after 21 minutes, leaving Celta trailing at the interval.
But Starfelt dragged his side level in the 57th minute with an impressive finish from a corner, launching himself towards the ball and powering a diving header beyond goalkeeper David Soria.
Getafe were later reduced to ten men when Zaid Romero was shown a red card with around 20 minutes remaining, but Celta were unable to find a winner.
The result leaves the Spanish side still searching for their first league victory of the season, having recorded three draws and two defeats.
#back #minutes #martin
1 month ago
On Saturday, too, well over 10,000 Black-and-Yellows made the trip to Sinsheim. Anyone unfamiliar with the situation might have thought the Swedish national team was playing there, with large sections of the stands mixed in yellow and blue. "It felt like there were more BVB fans in the stadium than Hoffenheim fans," said managing director Lars Ricken with a wink.
But TSG Hoffenheim initially set the tone and deservedly took a 2-0 lead shortly after halftime. BVB responded after an hour, first leveling the score within five minutes through goals from Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva. Then, in the 86th minute, a deflected cross from Ethan Nwaneri led to an own goal and a 3-2 win for BVB.
Once again, late BVB goals in Sinsheim!
In September 2023, BVB went into halftime with a 2-1 lead, but after 70 minutes lost Ramy Bensebaini to a second yellow card. Down to ten men, the team defended its narrow advantage. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Julian Ryerson went on a solo run from deep inside his own half and capped it off with the goal for the final 3-1 scoreline.
A season later, in April 2025, the Black-and-Yellows were leading 2-1 after the 90 minutes had elapsed. But then Pavel Kaderabek made it 2-2. In the battle for Champions League qualification, two important points now seemed lost. Waldemar Anton refused to let them go. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, he fired his team to a 3-2 away win.
#minutes #yellows
But TSG Hoffenheim initially set the tone and deservedly took a 2-0 lead shortly after halftime. BVB responded after an hour, first leveling the score within five minutes through goals from Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva. Then, in the 86th minute, a deflected cross from Ethan Nwaneri led to an own goal and a 3-2 win for BVB.
Once again, late BVB goals in Sinsheim!
In September 2023, BVB went into halftime with a 2-1 lead, but after 70 minutes lost Ramy Bensebaini to a second yellow card. Down to ten men, the team defended its narrow advantage. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Julian Ryerson went on a solo run from deep inside his own half and capped it off with the goal for the final 3-1 scoreline.
A season later, in April 2025, the Black-and-Yellows were leading 2-1 after the 90 minutes had elapsed. But then Pavel Kaderabek made it 2-2. In the battle for Champions League qualification, two important points now seemed lost. Waldemar Anton refused to let them go. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, he fired his team to a 3-2 away win.
#minutes #yellows
1 month ago
Eintracht Frankfurt are set to receive €22 million from Fulham for Hugo Larsson, according to Kicker.
The Swedish midfielder joined the Premier League club on loan with an obligation to buy that would be triggered under certain conditions.
According to Kicker, the clause was already activated when Larsson came on for his Fulham debut in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace.
The Swede has therefore left Eintracht permanently after three years.
He made a total of 119 competitive appearances for the Bundesliga club, scoring 10 goals and providing seven ******* ists.
#fulham #frankfurt #premier
The Swedish midfielder joined the Premier League club on loan with an obligation to buy that would be triggered under certain conditions.
According to Kicker, the clause was already activated when Larsson came on for his Fulham debut in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace.
The Swede has therefore left Eintracht permanently after three years.
He made a total of 119 competitive appearances for the Bundesliga club, scoring 10 goals and providing seven ******* ists.
#fulham #frankfurt #premier
1 month ago
Starting for the first time this season in Leeds United's draw with Brighton & Hove Albion was defender Gabriel Gudmundsson, who was pleased with a point on his return to the team.
Jayden Bogle's first half strike opened the scoring for the Whites but a goal for the host after the break saw the Seagulls salvage a point.
"I have been waiting for this," the Swedish international told the media after the full-time whistle, delighted to get back out there on the pitch.
"Of course, it has been a tough period but again just a credit to the physio team that helped me here today very prepared.
"So, of course, overall very happy with the point here. I think Brighton, especially, is a very, very difficult place to come to. And to be honest, I think last year we were lost here quite bad.
#brighton #think #leeds
Jayden Bogle's first half strike opened the scoring for the Whites but a goal for the host after the break saw the Seagulls salvage a point.
"I have been waiting for this," the Swedish international told the media after the full-time whistle, delighted to get back out there on the pitch.
"Of course, it has been a tough period but again just a credit to the physio team that helped me here today very prepared.
"So, of course, overall very happy with the point here. I think Brighton, especially, is a very, very difficult place to come to. And to be honest, I think last year we were lost here quite bad.
#brighton #think #leeds
1 month ago
Hugo Larsson's first appearance for Fulham has already converted the Swedish midfielder's loan move from Eintracht Frankfurt into a permanent transfer. Kicker reports that the purchase obligation contained within the agreement was triggered when Larsson made his Premier League debut during Saturday's 3-2 home defeat to Crystal Palace.
The 22-year-old entered in the 79th minute in place of Oscar Bobb, four days after completing his move to west London. As GGFN reported when the transfer was completed, Larsson initially joined Fulham on a season-long loan containing an obligation to buy.
Kicker now reports that the conditions attached to the clause required only a first competitive appearance. Frankfurt are therefore set to receive €22m for the midfielder. Larsson's debut could not prevent Fulham from suffering their third Premier League defeat of the new campaign. Álvaro Arbeloa's side remain without a point after three league fixtures.
Larsson leaves Germany after three years with Eintracht. The Sweden international joined Frankfurt from boyhood club Malmö FF in the summer of 2023 and quickly established himself as an important member of the Bundesliga side's midfield.
He departs having made 119 competitive appearances across the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and European competition, scoring ten goals. Larsson remained under contract with Frankfurt through 2029, but both parties ultimately opted for a separation this summer.
#frankfurt #eintracht
The 22-year-old entered in the 79th minute in place of Oscar Bobb, four days after completing his move to west London. As GGFN reported when the transfer was completed, Larsson initially joined Fulham on a season-long loan containing an obligation to buy.
Kicker now reports that the conditions attached to the clause required only a first competitive appearance. Frankfurt are therefore set to receive €22m for the midfielder. Larsson's debut could not prevent Fulham from suffering their third Premier League defeat of the new campaign. Álvaro Arbeloa's side remain without a point after three league fixtures.
Larsson leaves Germany after three years with Eintracht. The Sweden international joined Frankfurt from boyhood club Malmö FF in the summer of 2023 and quickly established himself as an important member of the Bundesliga side's midfield.
He departs having made 119 competitive appearances across the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and European competition, scoring ten goals. Larsson remained under contract with Frankfurt through 2029, but both parties ultimately opted for a separation this summer.
#frankfurt #eintracht
1 month ago
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Sweden has partnered with financial management software provider Finago to simplify accounting processes.
The partnership aims to provide Swedish businesses with more integrated financial workflows.
Finago will contribute its accounting expertise, while Wolters Kluwer will provide software and expert solutions for accounting professionals.
The partnership will connect Finago's daily accounting processes with financial statement preparation and tax reporting in Wolters Kluwer's Capego solution.
Finago Sweden country manager Andreas Näslund said: "The future of accounting is built on connected workflows, automation and access to real-time data.
#accounting #financial #kluwer
The partnership aims to provide Swedish businesses with more integrated financial workflows.
Finago will contribute its accounting expertise, while Wolters Kluwer will provide software and expert solutions for accounting professionals.
The partnership will connect Finago's daily accounting processes with financial statement preparation and tax reporting in Wolters Kluwer's Capego solution.
Finago Sweden country manager Andreas Näslund said: "The future of accounting is built on connected workflows, automation and access to real-time data.
#accounting #financial #kluwer
1 month ago
Arsenal will face holders Barcelona and eight-time winners Lyon in the league phase of the Women's Champions League, while Chelsea will travel to Lyon and Manchester City will take on last season's semi-finalists Bayern Munich.
Arsenal will host Lyon, Benfica and Danish side HB Koge, who they beat home and away in 2021-22.
Renee Slegers' side will travel to face Barcelona, Paris FC and Inter Milan as they look to reclaim the European **** le they won in 2025.
Chelsea - beaten finalists in 2020-21 - will play Paris St-Germain, Roma and league phase debutants Austria Wien in London.
Blues manager Sonia Bompastor will be reunited with her former club Lyon when Chelsea face the record Champions League winners in France, with trips to Swedish side Hacken and OH Leuven in Belgium completing their schedule.
#lyon #Chelsea #Barcelona
Arsenal will host Lyon, Benfica and Danish side HB Koge, who they beat home and away in 2021-22.
Renee Slegers' side will travel to face Barcelona, Paris FC and Inter Milan as they look to reclaim the European **** le they won in 2025.
Chelsea - beaten finalists in 2020-21 - will play Paris St-Germain, Roma and league phase debutants Austria Wien in London.
Blues manager Sonia Bompastor will be reunited with her former club Lyon when Chelsea face the record Champions League winners in France, with trips to Swedish side Hacken and OH Leuven in Belgium completing their schedule.
#lyon #Chelsea #Barcelona
1 month ago
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As the transfer window draws to a close, Manchester United Women have signed their fourth player of the summer.
The Red Devils started off the summer with the addition of Andrea Medina from Atlético Madrid.
They then added Janina Leitzig as back-up keeper from Leicester City.
There was a lull in activity, but in the final week of the window, they added Swedish winger Monica Jusu Bah.
#window #added #united #madrid
As the transfer window draws to a close, Manchester United Women have signed their fourth player of the summer.
The Red Devils started off the summer with the addition of Andrea Medina from Atlético Madrid.
They then added Janina Leitzig as back-up keeper from Leicester City.
There was a lull in activity, but in the final week of the window, they added Swedish winger Monica Jusu Bah.
#window #added #united #madrid
1 month ago
The AA, Britain's largest and most historic motoring organisation, has held talks about a potential sale to Allianz for £5bn.
The German insurance giant has entered the race to acquire the AA after the company's private equity owners put it up for sale late last year.
TowerBrook Capital Partners, Warburg Pincus and Stonepeak are currently part of a consortium that own the self-styled "fourth emergency service".
A potential sale to Allianz, which was was first reported by Sky News, would see one of the UK's best-known heritage brands passing into German control.
Swedish private equity giant EQT is also reportedly considering a bid.
#Potential #towerbrook
The German insurance giant has entered the race to acquire the AA after the company's private equity owners put it up for sale late last year.
TowerBrook Capital Partners, Warburg Pincus and Stonepeak are currently part of a consortium that own the self-styled "fourth emergency service".
A potential sale to Allianz, which was was first reported by Sky News, would see one of the UK's best-known heritage brands passing into German control.
Swedish private equity giant EQT is also reportedly considering a bid.
#Potential #towerbrook
2 months ago
Hugo Larsson of Eintracht Frankfurt is apparently close to a move to the Premier League, according to Sky Germany.
The midfielder has already been granted permission to begin negotiations with Premier League outfit Crystal Palace.
Larsson has already travelled to London to hold talks, however another unnamed club is also eager to rival the Eagles.
Should one of the two English topflight sides wish to sign the Swedish talent, Frankfurt are reportedly demanding €25million.
Larsson, who's contract runs until 2029, joined Frankfurt from Malmö FF three years ago for a fee of just €9million.
#frankfurt
The midfielder has already been granted permission to begin negotiations with Premier League outfit Crystal Palace.
Larsson has already travelled to London to hold talks, however another unnamed club is also eager to rival the Eagles.
Should one of the two English topflight sides wish to sign the Swedish talent, Frankfurt are reportedly demanding €25million.
Larsson, who's contract runs until 2029, joined Frankfurt from Malmö FF three years ago for a fee of just €9million.
#frankfurt
2 months ago
STOCKHOLM, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Sweden's military will participate in the surveillance and protection of Finland's territory with Gripen fighter jets and corvette warship, at least until the end of 2026, Finland's defence forces said on Friday.
"The Swedish equipment strengthens air surveillance in particular, releasing the Finnish Defence Forces' own resources for repelling violations and incidents, if need be," Finland's military said in a statement.
The neighbouring countries, NATO's two newest members, already have a close bilateral defence cooperation. Finland has a 1,340-kilometre (833-mile) long eastern border with Russia.
"Sweden has responded to a request from Finland to strengthen its air defence due to the deteriorating security situation," Sweden's Defence Minister Pal Jonson told Reuters, adding that the Swedish armed forces may under the agreement, if necessary, help Finland repel violations of Finnish territory.
Besides fighter jets and vessels with drone combat capabilities, Sweden may also contribute ground-based anti-drone systems, he said.
#reuters #finnish #surveillance
"The Swedish equipment strengthens air surveillance in particular, releasing the Finnish Defence Forces' own resources for repelling violations and incidents, if need be," Finland's military said in a statement.
The neighbouring countries, NATO's two newest members, already have a close bilateral defence cooperation. Finland has a 1,340-kilometre (833-mile) long eastern border with Russia.
"Sweden has responded to a request from Finland to strengthen its air defence due to the deteriorating security situation," Sweden's Defence Minister Pal Jonson told Reuters, adding that the Swedish armed forces may under the agreement, if necessary, help Finland repel violations of Finnish territory.
Besides fighter jets and vessels with drone combat capabilities, Sweden may also contribute ground-based anti-drone systems, he said.
#reuters #finnish #surveillance
2 months ago
What if the future of freight isn't just electric, but intelligent, connected, and built to run at scale? That's essentially the bet behind Einride AB (ENRD), the Swedish freight-technology company building an electric trucking network powered by its Saga AI fleet-intelligence platform.
And now, Einride is looking at a much bigger road ahead.
Soros Fund Management Opened a New Position in Nebius During Q2. What This Means for NBIS Stock.
Ahead of Nvidia Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for NVDA Stock
Nvidia Earnings, Jackson Hole and Other Key Things to Watch this Week
#NVIDIA #earnings #ahead #saga
And now, Einride is looking at a much bigger road ahead.
Soros Fund Management Opened a New Position in Nebius During Q2. What This Means for NBIS Stock.
Ahead of Nvidia Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for NVDA Stock
Nvidia Earnings, Jackson Hole and Other Key Things to Watch this Week
#NVIDIA #earnings #ahead #saga
2 months ago
By Johan Ahlander
STOCKHOLM, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence, a police source said.
The attacker struck at a school in the central Swedish town of ****** ersta, also severely injuring two teenage boys before being arrested by police. The parents of a 17-year-old girl told local newspaper ****** ersta-Posten that their daughter was killed in the attack.
Police are investigating whether a TikTok account that posted a picture of a sword 20 minutes before the ****** ault belonged to the suspect, the source told Reuters. According to the Dagens Nyheter newspaper, the image appeared to have been taken in a restroom at the school.
Before it was taken down on Friday, the month-old account contained videos that referred to two episodes of mass violence in Sweden and to Norwegian far-right mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik. One of the videos referenced a 2015 attack in which a masked swordsman killed a teaching ****** istant and two boys at a school in Trollhattan, western Sweden, before being shot dead by police.
#police #swedish
STOCKHOLM, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence, a police source said.
The attacker struck at a school in the central Swedish town of ****** ersta, also severely injuring two teenage boys before being arrested by police. The parents of a 17-year-old girl told local newspaper ****** ersta-Posten that their daughter was killed in the attack.
Police are investigating whether a TikTok account that posted a picture of a sword 20 minutes before the ****** ault belonged to the suspect, the source told Reuters. According to the Dagens Nyheter newspaper, the image appeared to have been taken in a restroom at the school.
Before it was taken down on Friday, the month-old account contained videos that referred to two episodes of mass violence in Sweden and to Norwegian far-right mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik. One of the videos referenced a 2015 attack in which a masked swordsman killed a teaching ****** istant and two boys at a school in Trollhattan, western Sweden, before being shot dead by police.
#police #swedish
2 months ago
The post Red Wings Prospect Endures Frustrating Summer appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now.
Dec 31, 2025; St. Paul, Minnesota, USA; Sweden forward Eddie Genborg (25) celebrates his power play goal against USA during the second period in group play during the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images
It's been a long, hot under-the-collar summer for Detroit Red Wings prospect Eddie Genborg.
"It's been tough and really boring," Genborg told Swedish website Expressen.
An undisclosed injury that Genborg suffered last spring in his AHL Calder Cup playoff debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins is still keeping him out of action. As training camp nears, Genborg is left stewing in uncertainty.
#prospect #summer
Dec 31, 2025; St. Paul, Minnesota, USA; Sweden forward Eddie Genborg (25) celebrates his power play goal against USA during the second period in group play during the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images
It's been a long, hot under-the-collar summer for Detroit Red Wings prospect Eddie Genborg.
"It's been tough and really boring," Genborg told Swedish website Expressen.
An undisclosed injury that Genborg suffered last spring in his AHL Calder Cup playoff debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins is still keeping him out of action. As training camp nears, Genborg is left stewing in uncertainty.
#prospect #summer
2 months ago
Roma are also looking to the Premier League to strengthen their midfield.
The latest name on Tony D'Amico's radar is Yasin Ayari, a 2003-born player from Brighton, who Borussia Dortmund have also been interested in.
The news comes from Germany, specifically from the portal fussballdaten.de.
The Swedish midfielder has a contract with the English club until June 30, 2027, and with his expiration date rapidly approaching, his future has become a subject of interest for several clubs.
Roma and Dortmund are moving on two different fronts. The Germans have initiated initial contact with Ayari's entourage, while D'Amico has chosen to speak directly with Brighton and is preparing a proposal to try to open negotiations.
#roma #yasin
The latest name on Tony D'Amico's radar is Yasin Ayari, a 2003-born player from Brighton, who Borussia Dortmund have also been interested in.
The news comes from Germany, specifically from the portal fussballdaten.de.
The Swedish midfielder has a contract with the English club until June 30, 2027, and with his expiration date rapidly approaching, his future has become a subject of interest for several clubs.
Roma and Dortmund are moving on two different fronts. The Germans have initiated initial contact with Ayari's entourage, while D'Amico has chosen to speak directly with Brighton and is preparing a proposal to try to open negotiations.
#roma #yasin
2 months ago
Andoni Iraola has said Liverpool forward Alexander Isak will be full of motivation ahead of his first return to Newcastle United.
Isak will return to St James' Park on Sunday for the first time since leaving Newcastle for Liverpool last summer.
The Swedish striker is expected to receive a red-hot reception from the home crowd, who were unhappy with the forward's push for a move to Anfield last summer.
Isak eventually completed his £125m British record move on deadline day, following a summer in which he refused to rejoin Newcastle for pre-season.
Isak struggled to make an impression during a difficult debut season with the Reds, with a lack of pre-season and serious mid-campaign injury restricting his impact.
#first #return
Isak will return to St James' Park on Sunday for the first time since leaving Newcastle for Liverpool last summer.
The Swedish striker is expected to receive a red-hot reception from the home crowd, who were unhappy with the forward's push for a move to Anfield last summer.
Isak eventually completed his £125m British record move on deadline day, following a summer in which he refused to rejoin Newcastle for pre-season.
Isak struggled to make an impression during a difficult debut season with the Reds, with a lack of pre-season and serious mid-campaign injury restricting his impact.
#first #return
2 months ago
Mondo Duplantis, the two-time Olympic pole vault gold medalist, released a song, "Gold," as the anthem for the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship, which will be Sept. 11-13 in Budapest.
"I wrote the song around representing something that's a lot bigger than yourself," Duplantis said in a press release. "I think that's what we all do when we're on the track. We represent our family, our team, our coaches, and I love that concept. Music and sports are the two things that bring people together in the best way, and Gold is an expression of that."
The music video published Friday shows Duplantis in famous parts of Budapest. "Gold" will be "woven into" the World Athletics Championship, capped by Duplantis performing it in the stadium to close out the competition on Sept. 13, according to World Athletics.
Duplantis, a 26-year-old raised in Louisiana by an American dad and Swedish mom, previously released six songs that have a combined 11 million streams on his Spotify.
The biennial Ultimate Championship, the top international meet of 2026, will have fields of eight to 16 athletes per individual event based primarily on world rankings with no limits on athletes per country. Track events will have semifinals and finals. Field events will have strictly finals.
#duplantis #sept #budapest #track
"I wrote the song around representing something that's a lot bigger than yourself," Duplantis said in a press release. "I think that's what we all do when we're on the track. We represent our family, our team, our coaches, and I love that concept. Music and sports are the two things that bring people together in the best way, and Gold is an expression of that."
The music video published Friday shows Duplantis in famous parts of Budapest. "Gold" will be "woven into" the World Athletics Championship, capped by Duplantis performing it in the stadium to close out the competition on Sept. 13, according to World Athletics.
Duplantis, a 26-year-old raised in Louisiana by an American dad and Swedish mom, previously released six songs that have a combined 11 million streams on his Spotify.
The biennial Ultimate Championship, the top international meet of 2026, will have fields of eight to 16 athletes per individual event based primarily on world rankings with no limits on athletes per country. Track events will have semifinals and finals. Field events will have strictly finals.
#duplantis #sept #budapest #track
2 months ago
NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday revived an investor lawsuit over the 2023 collapse of Signature Bank, saying the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) seizure of the lender did not take away shareholders' right to sue.
In a 3-0 vote, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected the FDIC's argument that a 1989 law adopted in the wake of that decade's savings-and-loan crisis gave the regulator sole power to pursue securities fraud claims after becoming the receiver of a failed bank.
The decision is a victory for shareholders led by the Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden, which accused seven former Signature executives and directors and Signature's former auditor, KPMG, of misrepresenting the bank's liquidity risks and risk management, inflating its share price. Their proposed class action sought compensation for their losses.
The FDIC declined to comment. Lawyers for the shareholders did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Regulators closed Signature on March 12, 2023, after worried customers withdrew several billion dollars, or about 20% of its deposits following the collapse of the larger Silicon Valley Bank two days earlier.
#signature #bank #york
In a 3-0 vote, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected the FDIC's argument that a 1989 law adopted in the wake of that decade's savings-and-loan crisis gave the regulator sole power to pursue securities fraud claims after becoming the receiver of a failed bank.
The decision is a victory for shareholders led by the Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden, which accused seven former Signature executives and directors and Signature's former auditor, KPMG, of misrepresenting the bank's liquidity risks and risk management, inflating its share price. Their proposed class action sought compensation for their losses.
The FDIC declined to comment. Lawyers for the shareholders did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Regulators closed Signature on March 12, 2023, after worried customers withdrew several billion dollars, or about 20% of its deposits following the collapse of the larger Silicon Valley Bank two days earlier.
#signature #bank #york
2 months ago
NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday revived an investor lawsuit over the 2023 collapse of Signature Bank, saying the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) seizure of the lender did not take away shareholders' right to sue.
In a 3-0 vote, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected the FDIC's argument that a 1989 law adopted in the wake of that decade's savings-and-loan crisis gave the regulator sole power to pursue securities fraud claims after becoming the receiver of a failed bank.
The decision is a victory for shareholders led by the Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden, which accused seven former Signature executives and directors and Signature's former auditor, KPMG, of misrepresenting the bank's liquidity risks and risk management, inflating its share price. Their proposed class action sought compensation for their losses.
The FDIC declined to comment. Lawyers for the shareholders did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Regulators closed Signature on March 12, 2023, after worried customers withdrew several billion dollars, or about 20% of its deposits following the collapse of the larger Silicon Valley Bank two days earlier.
#shareholders #fdic #appeals #comment
In a 3-0 vote, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected the FDIC's argument that a 1989 law adopted in the wake of that decade's savings-and-loan crisis gave the regulator sole power to pursue securities fraud claims after becoming the receiver of a failed bank.
The decision is a victory for shareholders led by the Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden, which accused seven former Signature executives and directors and Signature's former auditor, KPMG, of misrepresenting the bank's liquidity risks and risk management, inflating its share price. Their proposed class action sought compensation for their losses.
The FDIC declined to comment. Lawyers for the shareholders did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Regulators closed Signature on March 12, 2023, after worried customers withdrew several billion dollars, or about 20% of its deposits following the collapse of the larger Silicon Valley Bank two days earlier.
#shareholders #fdic #appeals #comment
2 months ago
Klarna (NYSE: KLAR) is Swedish for "clear up" or "sort it out." The name feels ironic today, with the stock down 21.9% as of 10 a.m. ET, despite a strong Q2 report. Aren't headline surprises supposed to lift stocks?
That wasn't a typo. The Stockholm-based fintech crushed Wall Street's estimates in the second quarter of 2026. The average ****** yst expected a net loss of $0.05 per share on revenues near $993 million. The company reported positive earnings of $0.01 per share and $1.04 billion of top-line revenues. That's not even a close call, and sales rose 27% year over year.
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The stock fell anyway, for at least two clear reasons.
Management offered full-year revenue guidance of $4.12 billion, give or take $40 million. The current ****** yst consensus points to $4.42 billion, and Klarna's earlier guidance was above $4.34 billion. Klarna pointed to currency-exchange headwinds and shifting consumer trends in the German market.
#billion #klarna #flashing #Stock
That wasn't a typo. The Stockholm-based fintech crushed Wall Street's estimates in the second quarter of 2026. The average ****** yst expected a net loss of $0.05 per share on revenues near $993 million. The company reported positive earnings of $0.01 per share and $1.04 billion of top-line revenues. That's not even a close call, and sales rose 27% year over year.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
The stock fell anyway, for at least two clear reasons.
Management offered full-year revenue guidance of $4.12 billion, give or take $40 million. The current ****** yst consensus points to $4.42 billion, and Klarna's earlier guidance was above $4.34 billion. Klarna pointed to currency-exchange headwinds and shifting consumer trends in the German market.
#billion #klarna #flashing #Stock
2 months ago
Klarna cut its full-year forecasts for revenue, gross merchandise volume, and adjusted operating income.
The buy-now-pay-later firm also announced its CFO and CMO will leave their roles early next year.
Klarna's stock could be on track to lose a fifth of its value in a single session.
Shares of Klarna Group (KLAR) were down 21% in recent trading, after the Swedish fintech firm trimmed its full-year forecasts and announced changes in its leadership.
The buy-now-pay-later firm said it now sees full-year revenue of $4.08 billion to $4.16 billion, down from its prior forecast of $4.34 billion. It lowered its Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) forecast to between $149 billion to $151 billion, from $155 billion. Its adjusted operating income (AOI) is seen coming in at $280 million to $300 million, with the midpoint below the previous $299 million.
#year #full #firm
The buy-now-pay-later firm also announced its CFO and CMO will leave their roles early next year.
Klarna's stock could be on track to lose a fifth of its value in a single session.
Shares of Klarna Group (KLAR) were down 21% in recent trading, after the Swedish fintech firm trimmed its full-year forecasts and announced changes in its leadership.
The buy-now-pay-later firm said it now sees full-year revenue of $4.08 billion to $4.16 billion, down from its prior forecast of $4.34 billion. It lowered its Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) forecast to between $149 billion to $151 billion, from $155 billion. Its adjusted operating income (AOI) is seen coming in at $280 million to $300 million, with the midpoint below the previous $299 million.
#year #full #firm
2 months ago
Interested in HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd.? Here are five stocks we like better.
Revenue surged 73% year over year to $79.1 million, driven primarily by Bitcoin mining, while adjusted EBITDA improved to $13.4 million. However, HIVE reported a $142.9 million GAAP net loss, largely due to an $84.7 million non-cash Swedish VAT provision and $53.7 million in depreciation.
HIVE expanded its GPU cloud pipeline with a five-year, $360 million contract for 2,088 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs, bringing active and contracted annualized GPU revenue to $180 million. The company continues targeting $200 million in GPU-cloud annual recurring revenue by fiscal year-end.
The company ended the quarter with $208 million in cash and is advancing data-center projects in Sweden, Canada and Paraguay, while continuing to contest the Swedish VAT **** sment. Management expects HPC to reach roughly 40% of revenue after contracted GPU deployments come online.
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#swedish
Revenue surged 73% year over year to $79.1 million, driven primarily by Bitcoin mining, while adjusted EBITDA improved to $13.4 million. However, HIVE reported a $142.9 million GAAP net loss, largely due to an $84.7 million non-cash Swedish VAT provision and $53.7 million in depreciation.
HIVE expanded its GPU cloud pipeline with a five-year, $360 million contract for 2,088 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs, bringing active and contracted annualized GPU revenue to $180 million. The company continues targeting $200 million in GPU-cloud annual recurring revenue by fiscal year-end.
The company ended the quarter with $208 million in cash and is advancing data-center projects in Sweden, Canada and Paraguay, while continuing to contest the Swedish VAT **** sment. Management expects HPC to reach roughly 40% of revenue after contracted GPU deployments come online.
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#swedish
2 months ago
We are just a step away from the UEFA Europa League. In the play-off, we will face the reigning Swedish champions and cup winners, Mjällby AIF. We first face them this Thursday 20 August at 18:00 CEST with the first leg away from home. At the small but charming Strandvallen Stadium, nestled between the Baltic Sea coast and a campsite, we will aim to secure the best possible starting position for the second leg at home a week later.
Participation in a European league is already secured for both teams - the only question is whether it will be the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Conference League. For our Swedish opponents, it will be their first European appearance either way, after Mjällby surprised the entire country with their **** le win in 2025 (more on that in our opposition profile).The players from the fishing village in the south of the country have lost some momentum in the new season, however. After 16 or 17 rounds played in the Allsvenskan, the team currently sits in eleventh place out of 16, with only a few points separating them from the relegation zone. However, the team showed great spirit this past weekend. Trailing 0-3 against league leaders Sirius, they ultimately rallied to a 4-3 victory!
In their European qualifying campaign, Mjällby defeated Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar 3-0 on aggregate in the second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying, followed by a 1-4 defeat against Slovan Bratislava (SVK) in the third round. We'll see how the Swedish champions fare against our Red Bulls on Thursday. At least we were able to boost our confidence with a 3-0 win against WSG Tirol and a hard-fought victory against Pafos FC!
You can watch the upcoming away game live and for free on ServusTV or ServusTV On. If you'd like to cheer our boys on in person, you'll find all the essential information in our away info.
to the away info
#europa
Participation in a European league is already secured for both teams - the only question is whether it will be the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Conference League. For our Swedish opponents, it will be their first European appearance either way, after Mjällby surprised the entire country with their **** le win in 2025 (more on that in our opposition profile).The players from the fishing village in the south of the country have lost some momentum in the new season, however. After 16 or 17 rounds played in the Allsvenskan, the team currently sits in eleventh place out of 16, with only a few points separating them from the relegation zone. However, the team showed great spirit this past weekend. Trailing 0-3 against league leaders Sirius, they ultimately rallied to a 4-3 victory!
In their European qualifying campaign, Mjällby defeated Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar 3-0 on aggregate in the second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying, followed by a 1-4 defeat against Slovan Bratislava (SVK) in the third round. We'll see how the Swedish champions fare against our Red Bulls on Thursday. At least we were able to boost our confidence with a 3-0 win against WSG Tirol and a hard-fought victory against Pafos FC!
You can watch the upcoming away game live and for free on ServusTV or ServusTV On. If you'd like to cheer our boys on in person, you'll find all the essential information in our away info.
to the away info
#europa
2 months ago
The Penguins' already stacked forward group could be getting even deeper with potential options. Filip Hallander lost most of the 2025-26 season due to a puck strike causing a blood clot in his leg. A translated Swedish interview (shoutout Reddit) gives an update for how he's doing, ****** led "Hållander on the tough year: "I thought I'd be doing something else". We ran it through a google translator so we won't take every word for gospel, but one can kind of get the general point.
First, he suffered a blood clot in his leg. Then, something was discovered in one of his lungs. Now, Filip Hållander is back on the ice and opening up about the tough year he endured.
"Right then and there, I just felt: 'Damn, maybe there won't be any more hockey for me?'" he tells ST. Filip Hållander is back home training with Timrå IK, following a difficult season in the US with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Filip Hållander suffered a blood clot In November 2025, he received the news that he had a blood clot in his leg. He returned in February but managed only a few games in the AHL before being sidelined again.
"I played a few games and picked up some minor issues. We ran some new tests as a precaution. Some of the readings weren't quite right, and they wanted to play it safe. So, I went back to Pittsburgh for more tests, and that's when we found something in my lung," says Hållander.
#blood
First, he suffered a blood clot in his leg. Then, something was discovered in one of his lungs. Now, Filip Hållander is back on the ice and opening up about the tough year he endured.
"Right then and there, I just felt: 'Damn, maybe there won't be any more hockey for me?'" he tells ST. Filip Hållander is back home training with Timrå IK, following a difficult season in the US with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Filip Hållander suffered a blood clot In November 2025, he received the news that he had a blood clot in his leg. He returned in February but managed only a few games in the AHL before being sidelined again.
"I played a few games and picked up some minor issues. We ran some new tests as a precaution. Some of the readings weren't quite right, and they wanted to play it safe. So, I went back to Pittsburgh for more tests, and that's when we found something in my lung," says Hållander.
#blood
