One week in Almedalen
It is often referred to as the biggest platform for politics and business in Sweden, and here you’ll find everyone from representatives from Sweden major political parties, to large companies aiming to exploit themselves to a broader audience. Thus, the Almedalen week is often perceived one of the year’s most exciting events. Ever wondered what it’s like to spend…
A Day at IKEA
Time is 07:20 as I walk towards Lund Central station. Life as a commuter I suppose. At the station I meet Louise, IKEA’s contact person in the Corporate Relations Committee. Today is IKEA day and we’re a group of 15 taking the train up to Älmhult to visit the headquarter of IKEA to get a…
The 60 Year Old Union
This year the European Union celebrates its 60th year in existing as an international organization to promote collaboration and free-movement for its members’ citizens. It is following through one of the longest peace times in Europe in modern time and have been through both bad and good times. During the last few years the union…
Improving Economies to be Celebrated
In the current economic climate there seems to be little to celebrate as Brexit continues to slowly unfold, Trump’s administration avoids serious questions, Greece is on the verge of another crisis and constant terrorist attacks. It’s a lot to take in and difficult to be positive in such a climate. Do not despair though: there is…
Tuva Palm- CPO and CTO of Nordnet
American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison once said: “There is no substitute for hard work.” As CPO and CTO at Nordnet, the host of STHLM TECH and a Board Member of Lunar Way, Tuva Palm certainly knows the value of working hard to achieve your goals. Being one of the speakers at the eee-days of…
Stock Markets- The Dow Jones Industrial Average Milestone and What it Means
Milestones. A stage or important development in something that marks just how far we have come. It is a word that con- notes achievement, struggle and great distance from where we were to where we are today. This is exactly what the Dow Jones milestone of 20,000 points reached on the 25th of January 2017…
Wells Fargo Fake Accounts Scandal and Employee Ambition
It has recently been uncovered that Wells Fargo, the American international bank, had created both bank and credit card accounts in the names of their customers without those respective customer’s consent. These customers were then charged for these unauthorized accounts and forced to pay Wells Fargo. Accusations of Wells Fargo misinforming and pushing accounts onto…
Reaching out to Startups
When hearing about The Hub, something instantly grabbed my interest. The Hub is a recently launched online platform designed to fit the needs of start-ups, as well as potential employees across industries, professions and geography – including everyone from students to staff members at more established companies who has had difficulties finding jobs on the…
Ground Breaking Years for Women in Business
The economy affects everyone, no matter age, background or sex. It is still common though for economists to think of their discipline as being gender neutral. As a matter of fact, economists have looked and analysed the world through the eyes of men. Since its emergence as an independent field of study it has been…
The Magical World of Compounding Interest
I’m sure I’m not the only one that have enjoyed the thought of having an obscene amount of money. Not for the purpose of endless consuming however, but for the purpose of freedom (but if you love money because you love consuming that is perfectly fine – I do too – to a certain degree). For…