Author: Björn Jeffery

Fortnite Fined Billions for Deceiving Children — Swedish Parents Can Claim

December 20, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on December 20th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The makers of Fortnite are facing billion-dollar fines for deceiving children. But the true scale of the problem is far larger — and the white lies are many. Did your children accidentally buy a llama or a battle pass in Fortnite? If so, you may […]

After Tesla’s Stock Fall, Shareholder Patience May Finally Run Out

December 15, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on December 15th, 2022. Tesla is the EV market leader, but faces tough competition ahead. The bigger storm cloud, though, is coming from inside: the CEO is selling shares and pouring his energy into Twitter. Have you heard of Marc Tarpenning and Martin Eberhard? The most devoted enthusiasts will know the names, but for most people, they are two figures who disappeared without leaving a […]

ChatGPT Is the Biggest Buzz in Tech Right Now — Could It Be the Next Google?

December 6, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on December 6th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A research organisation is behind the biggest thing the tech world has talked about in years: ChatGPT. The new AI software is taking the internet by storm. Could this be the foundation of the next Google? Ask and you shall receive, as the saying goes. […]

Suddenly Musk Gets It: Apple’s App Tax Is Calling the Shots

November 29, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 29th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Now that Elon Musk has woken up to Apple’s “tax,” Spotify gains a loud new ally. But Musk is playing a high-stakes game — and his newly acquired Twitter cannot afford to lose it. Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk is a busy man. On top […]

After the FTX Collapse: Tokenomics Could Change Everything — If We Want It To

November 26, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 26th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. After billion-dollar crashes and fraud across the crypto world, many are wondering whether the market is simply over. But what is called “tokenomics” has the potential to reshape large parts of society. The more interesting question is: do we even want that? In the autumn […]

Streaming’s New Normal: How Netflix Is Going Full Seinfeld

November 22, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 22nd, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Hoping for a new Squid Game this winter? You might be disappointed. Everything points to Netflix’s content becoming more like Seinfeld than big prestige dramas. The reason: a new business model. “We basically sold nuclear weapons to a third-world country, and now they’re using them […]

FTX Files for Bankruptcy — The Crypto Giant Was Run Like a Youth Hostel

November 14, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 14th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Billions disappeared when crypto company FTX collapsed. The question being asked now is how investors could have placed so much money in a company run with so little professional rigour. Ten people living together in a luxury penthouse on the Bahamas, worth around 415 million […]

Polestar Solves Its Immediate Cash Crisis — But an Enormous Challenge Remains

November 11, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 11th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. While Tesla’s CEO is busy elsewhere, the other EV companies are scrambling to find their footing. Polestar has solved its immediate cash crisis — but an enormous challenge still lies ahead. 17 billion kronor. That is what Polestar’s main shareholders — Volvo Cars and PSD […]

The Strategic Move That Brought Down One of the World’s Largest Crypto Exchanges

November 9, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 9th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A strategic masterstroke brought down one of the world’s largest trading platforms in less than 48 hours. In doing so, it may have changed the direction of the entire crypto market. Thousands of visitors had gathered at the Token 2049 conference in London to discuss […]

The Fed’s Triple Rate Hike Sends New Shockwaves Through Tech

November 3, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 3rd, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The triple rate hike was expected. But Fed chair Jerome Powell simultaneously sent new shockwaves with the announcement that the terminal rate may need to go even higher than the central bank had previously believed. Years of excess at the tech giants may now be […]