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2 weeks ago
The prospective buyers include US petroleum company Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group, according to the Financial Times.
2 weeks ago
In a survey, a fifth of respondents said they consciously take a break from alcohol consumption at one or more points during the year.
3 weeks ago
The first contracts have been signed after US President Donald Trump said last spring and summer that the US wants to buy Finnish icebreakers.
3 weeks ago
Women now make up one third of management teams at large and medium-sized listed companies.
3 weeks ago
Consumers were especially concerned about Finland’s economy and bleak unemployment situation, but one economist remains hopeful for 2026.
3 weeks ago
Two in five respondents say they are very dissatisfied with the governemnt’s economic measures, according to an Uutissuomalainen poll.
3 weeks ago
The unpredictability of the US worries export companies, who instead see the EU and Nordic countries as safe, increasingly important trading partners, the Chamber of Commerce says.
4 weeks ago
Around 50,000 more people were unemployed last month than in November 2024.
4 weeks ago
Female entrepreneurs are clearly worse off than that of their male counterparts, according to a fresh survey. Meanwhile the number of immigrant business owners has risen sharply.
4 weeks ago
The North Karelia firm has exported millions of euros’ worth of goods to Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, despite saying that it would wind down its cross-border business.