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Reuters: Norway oil sector lowers 2019 investment forecast

Category: Business News

Oil and gas companies working in Norway have lowered their investment forecasts for 2019 to 172.7 billion crowns ($20.1 billion) from 175.3 billion crowns seen in November, a survey by the country’s statistics agency (SSB) showed on Thursday. In 2020 investments are expected to fall to 158.5 billion crowns, according to initial forecasts, though the […]

Source: Reuters

The Norwegian American: Is farmed salmon safe and healthy?

Category: Business News

Fish is Norway’s most important export after oil. With the Norwegian fishing industry pioneering some of the world’s most advanced aquacultural practices, it is no surprise that a growing percentage of Norwegian salmon is farm raised. In fact, as of 2008, Norway and Chile are responsbile for two-thirds of the world’s supply of farm-raised salmon. […]

Source: The Norwegian American

Time: Americans Want a Less Aggressive Foreign Policy. It’s Time Lawmakers Listened to Them

Category: Business News

For decades, American foreign policy has rested on a consensus view about the United States’ role in the world. In an international order where there is one unrivaled superpower, foreign policy experts agree that U.S. soldiers and taxpayer dollars are essential for preserving global stability. But that is an assumption that is not necessarily shared […]

Source: Time

Dagens Medisin: Har tildelt milliardkontrakt i Helse-Midt

Category: Business News

Det amerikanske selskapet Epic Systems Corporation er som ventet tildelt kontrakten om Helseplattformen, som er verdt 2,7 miliarder. Helseplattformen i Helse Midt-Norge skal anskaffe og innføre ny, felles pasientjournal (PAS/EPJ) ved sykehus og 84 kommuner, inkludert alle fastlegene, i hele Midt-Norge. Styret i Helse Midt-Norge RHF vedtok fredag å tildele kontrakten om anskaffelsen til amerikanske Epic. Les […]

Source: Dagens Medisin

Published: February 11, 2019

Forbes: Why Scandinavians Are So Good At English

Category: Business News

By David Nikel Swedes have the best non-native English skills in the world, according to the eighth edition of the EF English Proficiency Index. Sweden’s Scandinavian siblings Norway and Denmark also place in the top five. Of course, anyone who’s visited Sweden, Norway or Denmark won’t be surprised by the findings. While there are plenty of […]

Source: Forbes