Analysis pieces written for the Swedish Daily, SvD Näringsliv – https://www.svd.se
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on March 10th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Silicon Valley Bank — an institution in the startup world — is being shaken by a crisis of confidence. Customers now fear a bank run, and the Stockholm Stock Exchange is falling. Hope, as they say, is the last thing to abandon you. “I would […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on March 8th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Apple is currently pressing its competitors hard with its focus on privacy. But there’s one area where the tech giant has a real problem: artificial intelligence. The normally somewhat reserved Apple executive Phil Schiller was in excellent spirits when he stepped onto the stage. He […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on March 5th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A weak krona and uncertainty in the tech world are paving the way for an acquisition wave targeting Swedish startups. For American venture capitalists, the conditions couldn’t be better. Two million paying subscribers. That’s the milestone newsletter platform Substack reached recently. The American company offers […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 25th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Is battery maker Northvolt headed for the stock market? The answer may lie in the company’s history. Its CEO has learned a great deal from his former employer — Tesla. Tall and distinguished, Peter Carlsson stood in the reception of Tesla Motors in Fremont, California, […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 22nd, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Truecaller has long been stalked by short sellers. Now comes something harder to defend against — bad results. There’s a well-known industry truth that when a company is doing well, it’s because their product is fantastic. When things go badly, it’s because the marketing is […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 20th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The business models of America’s tech giants are under real pressure. They’re being challenged not only by ChatGPT, but also by China’s TikTok. Now they may be forced to open Pandora’s box. If you want to find out where the nearest swimming pool or shoe […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 13th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. SvD’s podcast Dynastin reveals that Cristina Stenbeck has left the country and no one else in the family is stepping in. Björn Jeffery sees an investment company that looks to be having an identity crisis. Few expressions bear the unmistakable stamp of tech companies quite […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 8th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Side by side in Seattle. OpenAI founder Sam Altman stood alongside Microsoft’s CEO and unveiled what is genuinely a real innovation. SvD’s tech analyst Björn Jeffery answers three questions about what it means for you. At an event that brought Apple product launches to mind […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 3rd, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet all reported the quarters everyone had been dreading. Not even the very biggest can stand against the macro environment. Thursday started so well for stock traders. The Nasdaq Composite surged and recorded its best start to a year since 1975. The […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on January 29th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A philanthropist as owner. World-class artists like Alicia Keys, Foo Fighters, and U2 at the massive company party. Now everything may be about to change — activist funds have set their sights on tech company Salesforce. In a large grey-blue hulk in San Francisco’s Mission […]
