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Bloomberg: Norway Labor Lawmaker Says He’s Open to Debate on Oil Policy

Category: Business News

For establishment politicians in Norway, discussing changes to the country’s oil policies is akin to swearing in church. That’s what happened this week, when the Labor Party’s top energy lawmaker, said he was open to debating taxes and incentives for oil companies, including a lucrative exploration cash refund. Labor is the biggest opposition party and […]

Source: Bloomberg

Published: November 24, 2024

Government.no: Expanded Norwegian Government headed by four female leaders

Category: Business News

Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg expanded her Coalition Government Tuesday, to include the Christian Democratic Party along with coalition partners The Progressive Party and The Liberal Party. All four parties are now headed by women: Prime Minister Erna Solberg (Conservative Party) Minister of Finance Siv Jensen (Progressive Party), Minister of Culture and Equality Trine Skei […]

Source: Government.no

Published: November 24, 2024

Bloomberg & DNV GL: Confident Oil Industry Set to Ratchet Up Spending in 2019

Category: Business News

After years of gloom, the oil industry’s out of its slump. Three-quarters of senior oil and gas professionals surveyed by energy and maritime services company DNV GL AS say they are optimistic about the sector’s growth in 2019, their sunniest outlook since before the crude-price collapse in 2014. Confidence across the energy industry is now […]

Source: Bloomberg

Published: November 24, 2024

KPMG: Verdens 10 største geopolitiske farer i 2019

Category: Accounting / Financial

Geopolitiske spenninger som har bygget seg opp over tid, utgjør den aller største risikoen i år.– Alle piler peker i feil retning, sier Agathe L’Homme, analytiker i KPMGs Corporate Intelligence-avdeling. KPMGs alliansepartner Eurasia Group, et ledende selskap innenfor geopolitiske analysearbeid, har utarbeidet en liste over de ti største geopolitiske utfordringene de mener verden står overfor […]

Source: KPMG in Norway

Published: November 24, 2024

Company Profile: Icelandair – The Shortest Flight-Route Between America & Europe

Category: Airline / Travel

With simulated Northern Lights in the cabin and extra legroom for all passengers, Icelandair utilizes its unique geographical location to provide the shortest flight-route between North America and Europe. That passengers also have the option of exploring the Saga island on their way, is an added bonus. With over twenty US destinations, close to thirty […]

Source: AmCham