http://www.thelocal.se/news/0/ Swedish business news throughout the day from The Local en-gb Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:01 +0200 Copyright: (C) The Local Europe AB http://www.thelocal.se/images/chromeLogo100px.gif http://www.thelocal.se/news/0/ 100 32 http://www.thelocal.se/48030/20130521/ Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson is suspected of having bribed ministers in Romania in connection with being awarded a contract for the country's emergency number and is now under investigation in the United States. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:06:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/48024/20130521/ Sweden's largest business confederation has gone out guns blazing, criticizing politicians for not facing up to the challenges of "a lost year for Swedish exports" in 2012. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:51:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/48018/20130520/ A Stockholm hospital saved from closure by private health care providers has been hailed by the Economist as one of modern's Sweden public-private success stories. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:59:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/48014/20130520/ Swedish clothing giant H&M is looking into the possibility of sourcing its production to South America, Central America, and even Africa, chief executive Karl-Johan Persson said on Monday. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:33:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/48000/20130519/ Gas pipeline firm Nord Stream will hold an information meeting on the Baltic island of Gotland on Monday to introduce a proposal to extend its controversial gas pipeline project. Sun, 19 May 2013 14:30:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47972/20130517/ Sweden tops a list of countries that risk suffering a housing market crash, Germany's Commerzbank has warned, citing the slackening off of Swedish property prices as a harbinger of a potential downswing. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47956/20130517/ Solna, a suburb just north of Stockholm, is the best place to live in Sweden, according to a new ranking published on Friday by Swedish news magazine Fokus. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:42:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47954/20130517/ Ingrad Kamprad, the founder of Swedish furniture giant Ikea, finished fifth on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index published on Friday, with an estimated fortune of $55.6 billion. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47948/20130517/ A Swedish man is facing a five-million kronor ($750,000) add-on to his tax bill after the authorities took a proper look at his account on the professional networking site LinkedIn. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:36:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47936/20130516/ The first Ikea store to open in India may not be ready for years, with the India head of the Swedish furniture giant prepared to wait until the the perfect location is found for the first of the 25 planned stores. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47924/20130516/ H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson has urged Bangladesh to raise its minimum wage, adding the Swedish fashion giant is "willing to pay more" in the wake of a garment industry disaster which killed more than 1,100 people. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:14:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47902/20130515/ The Swedish Pensioners Association wants to cast off its "stuffy" image at the Sweden Rock festival, in a recruitment bid to set up a rock music subgroup of new members. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:23:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47904/20130515/ The living conditions of most Swedes have improved in recent decades, but income inequality is growing rapidly, according to a new OECD report, which saw Sweden drop 14 spots from its first place ranking in 1995. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:25:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47900/20130515/ Swedish retailer Coop has refuted complaints by US sneaker brand Converse that Coop stores are selling unauthorized pirated copies of the iconic footwear. Wed, 15 May 2013 08:55:00 +0200 http://www.thelocal.se/47896/20130515/ More than half of Swedes in their twenties are stuck living at home with their parents in major metropolitan areas, with observers blaming politicians for abdicating any responsibility for dealing with lack of housing. Wed, 15 May 2013 07:24:00 +0200