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Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel er 50 år
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, et av hovedstadens mest kjente landemerker, feirer 50-årsjubileum.
Siden åpningen i 1975, den gang som Norges største og høyeste hotell, har bygningen i Holbergs gate 30 vært et naturlig samlingspunkt for gjester fra hele verden.
Nå feirer hotellet jubileet med ulike arrangementer, samtidig som det hyller de mange medarbeiderne som har viet flere tiår av livet sitt til huset.
Et hotell for verdensnavn – og for Oslo-folk flest
A royal journey across Norwegian America
Long before any official announcement, whispers began to ripple through Norwegian-American circles across the United States. Could it be true? Would there be a royal visit in the fall — a crown jewel in the grand celebration of the 2025 Norwegian emigration jubilee? Two centuries have passed since organized emigration from Norway to North America first began, and such a milestone was destined to be marked in style. A royal presence would make it truly unforgettable — the crowning touch on a year of celebrations stretching from coast to coast in both North America and Norway.
In August, the speculation finally gave way to joy. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway would indeed make the journey, traveling through the Midwest and New York City to honor the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration. With him came an official delegation that included Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide — all embarking together on a heartfelt tour through the landscapes of Norwegian America.
The royal itinerary began in Decorah, Iowa, on a crisp October morning. The first stop: Vesterheim, The National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School. There, schoolchildren clutching bright Norwegian flags stood shoulder to shoulder with families dressed in their Sunday best and bunads — all hoping to catch a glimpse of the crown prince.
The Department of Commerce Announces American AI Exports Program Implementation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) today announced the implementation of the American AI Exports Program, following President Donald J. Trump’s July 23 Executive Order on Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack.
Under President Trump’s direction, the Department of Commerce is launching a full-stack AI export promotion program to advance America’s global leadership in AI. The program will select industry-led export packages that will include AI hardware, software, models, and applications across industry sectors for promotion to countries and regions around the world.
The implementation of the American AI Exports Program commences with industry engagement, including a Request for Information (RFI) to invite public comments from U.S. and global technology companies to shape the Program, understand industry needs, and ensure that policy outcomes are met.
To facilitate connections between interested U.S. companies and trusted foreign buyers, the Department of Commerce will launch a new website, AIexports.gov, and establish an integrated American AI export team. To provide a global presence for the Program, the International Trade Administration will leverage its expertise in export promotion through its commercial service officers across the United States and the globe. The Department of Commerce will also partner with the Department of State to leverage its foreign service officers and ambassadors in support of this effort around the world.
Official opening of “Områ” transforms Norway’s plastic recycling capability
A new chapter for circular plastics in Europe begins today with the official opening of Områ, Norway’s new national facility for sorting all types of plastic packaging waste—including plastic that previously had no other option than to go to incineration.
Jointly owned by TOMRA (65%) and Plastretur (35%), the state-of-the-art facility has the capacity to process 90,000 tonnes of plastic per year, transforming plastic packaging waste into uniform polymer fractions ready for recycling.
Områ uses advanced sensor-based technology to sort mixed plastic waste into ten separate monofractions — including polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), and others — enabling improved recovery and increased recycling rates. This innovation closes the loop for plastics and represents one of the most advanced installations of its kind globally.
Norway pauses wealth fund’s ethical divestments
OSLO, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Norway’s parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of pausing ethical divestments by its $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, while it updates the fund’s ethical guidelines.
The move, proposed by the minority Labour government early on Tuesday, came at a time of intense international scrutiny on the fund’s ethical divestments.
In September, the U.S. State Department said it was “very troubled” by the fund’s decision to divest from construction equipment group Caterpillar (CAT.N), opens new tab over the use of the company’s products by Israeli authorities in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
“The world has changed since the ethical guidelines were first adopted,” Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg told parliament earlier on Tuesday. “The rules need to be reviewed.”
A Seat at the Table: Why U.S. Leadership is Needed in International Organizations
American businesses depend on international markets, exporting trillions of dollars’ worth of goods and services and earning trillions more via international investments.
The Trump administration this year launched a review of U.S. participation across a wide range of international organizations. This kind of 360-degree assessment can be invaluable, and in the case of some organizations it’s probably overdue. For example, UN bodies that scrutinize human rights should not be led by representatives of countries with widely-criticized human rights records, and this will inevitably affect U.S. support.
However, the United States has long benefited from taking a leadership role in international organizations that are critical to advancing standards relevant to international business. American interests are best represented when U.S. officials vigorously press for priorities established by the White House and Congress to be adopted by these international bodies.
Letter to Congress on Congressional Tariff Authority
To the Members of the United States Senate:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) urges Congress to pass legislation to reclaim its constitutional role setting tariffs, including the Trade Review Act. Doing so would restore appropriate procedural deliberation in the enactment of taxes on trade, benefitting the millions of Americans whose livelihoods depend on international commerce and the certainty that supports investments in our economy.
Members of Congress continue to hear from American farmers, workers, and business owners about the harm inflicted by broad-based tariffs and the associated economic uncertainty. American families are facing thousands of dollars in higher prices as a result of these increased taxes. Small businesses, manufacturers, and ranchers are struggling with higher costs, with additional economic pain likely in the coming months.
The Chamber has long supported legislative proposals to reassert congressional prerogatives on trade as a means to securing durable outcomes. The Constitution grants exclusive authority to the Congress “to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises… [and] to regulate commerce with foreign nations,” and exercising leadership on this front should be a priority in the context of today’s challenging economic outlook.
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund returns 5.8% amid AI optimism
Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund — the largest of its kind in the world — on Wednesday reported a 5.8% return during the third quarter, powered by strong stock market gains and AI optimism.
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) manages the fund on behalf of the Norwegian population. Set up in the 1990s to invest excess revenues from Norway’s oil and gas industry, the enormous Government Pension Fund Global is currently invested in assets across 70 countries, including almost 9,000 companies.
Its portfolio comprises a mix of equities, fixed income, renewable energy infrastructure and real estate.
The return on its equity investments for the quarter was 7.7%, while its fixed income investments made 1.4%. Renewable energy infrastructure added 0.3%, while real estate returned 1.1%.
Skumle grafer i 2025
I anledning Halloween har vi, tradisjon tro, samlet skumle grafer fra finansmarkedene og verdensøkonomien. Årets grafer kan gi kalde grøss nedover ryggen til enhver investor. Les grafene – hvis du tør!