Columns and blog posts, written over the years on a variety of websites.
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 31st, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Kicked off Twitter, Donald Trump filled his own void. But the social network Truth Social is a clumsy copy — and here’s why Trump will almost certainly come back to Twitter. What is Truth Social? It’s a social network that looks — and in all […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 27th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Fund manager Cathie Wood became the face of the tech boom when she pulled in billions to her controversial investment strategy. But when the crash came, she went from superstar to a figure in doubt. Can she turn Ark Invest back to winning? It’s December […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 24th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Klarna’s quarterly report and announcement of layoffs isn’t just a rude awakening for one of Sweden’s new flagship companies. The message — despite all the flowery language — will send a chill through every leader and owner of a Swedish tech company. A good way […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 18th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The tech crash on the stock market is creating domino effects throughout the startup ecosystem. The hangover from the last few years of sky-high valuations is here — and the first wave of layoffs in Sweden has started. The market sell-off in tech came fast […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 13th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. An attack on a cryptocurrency has wiped out hundreds of billions of kronor — almost overnight. The crash lays bare the financial risks that cryptocurrencies were supposed to prevent. Now a crypto crash could send serious waves through the rest of the market. Have you […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 13th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Meta’s new content strategy draws its inspiration from Chinese competitor TikTok. Instead of friends, news and conversation, Facebook’s parent company is now aiming at video and entertainment. In a dark, church-like building on the prestigious campus of Georgetown University, a large crowd of curious listeners […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on May 5th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. As the US central bank raises its benchmark rate, it may mark the end of the current tech boom. This spring has already delivered the largest drop since 2008. “Finally, it’s over.” That was the tone in October 2008 after the tech-heavy Nasdaq crashed 17.4 […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on April 28th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. After 15 years, Jack Dorsey is handing Twitter over to Elon Musk. Both men claim they have no financial stake in the service, and that they simply want to make the world better. The company’s history and near future suggest otherwise. It took less than […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on April 25th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Elon Musk is taking Twitter private in a historic deal worth SEK 430 billion. SvD’s tech analyst Björn Jeffery answers five questions about why the Tesla boss is so interested in Twitter — and what happens to the competitors now. Why does Elon Musk want […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on April 23rd, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. CNN’s new streaming service is being shut down after less than a month, and Netflix is losing subscribers for the first time in more than a decade. The boom in streaming services may be coming to an end, and there are several reasons why. There […]
