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Norway wealth fund cuts ties with 11 Israeli firms
Al Mayadeen
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August 11, 2025
Norway’s $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund will sell holdings in 11 "Israel" companies, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and occupation of the West Bank. Norway's sovereign wealth fund announced on Monday that it would divest from 11...
Norway fund drops investments in 11 Zionist entity companies
Kuwait Times
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August 11, 2025
OSLO: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said Monday that it was selling its investments in 11 Zionist entity companies, following reports it had invested in a Zionist jet engine maker even as the war in Gaza raged. The...
Rethinking oil demand in the electric vehicle era
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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August 18, 2025
EVs are weakening oil’s dominance in transport, requiring producers to defend margins and market share rather than expand supply. The rise of electric vehicles will put pressure on oil producers and sellers to update their strategies and...
Norway Plans Biggest Frontier Oil and Gas Licensing Round in Years
Oil Price
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August 11, 2025
Michael Kern Michael Kern is a newswriter and editor at Safehaven.com and Oilprice.com, More Info By Michael Kern - Aug 11, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT Norway is initiating its 26th oil and gas licensing round in unexplored frontier areas to increase...
Norway wealth fund divests from several Israeli companies due to Gaza war
Al Jazeera
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August 11, 2025
Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund says it is terminating all contracts with asset managers handling its Israeli investments and has divested parts of its portfolio. The announcement on Monday came after an urgent review launched last week...
SPH Media must chart own course to revise, reinvent business...
Eleven Myanmar
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SINGAPORE - The Republic's media landscape can "ill-afford" convulsions and closures seen around the world without risking a consequential loss of diversity and choice, said Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran on Monday (May...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
BioPharma Dive
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US inflation data fuels rate cut speculation
LondonlovesBusiness
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August 18, 2025
US equities advanced to new heights last week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reaching record levels midweek before moderating slightly by Friday. Investor sentiment was largely driven by hopes that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting...
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Norway’s $1.9 trillion wealth fund dumps 11 Israeli companies over ethical guidelines amid Gaza war
Firstpost
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August 11, 2025
Norway’s $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund is liquidating its holdings in 11 Israeli companies, citing ethical concerns over the war in Gaza. The decision follows revelations about its investment in a jet engine maker supplying parts for Israeli...
4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
BioPharma Dive
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund sells its shares in 11 Israeli companies
Yahoo Finance
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OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway's sovereign wealth fund has sold its shares in 11 Israeli companies, its managers said Monday, a move they said reduces its holdings in the country against the backdrop of the “serious humanitarian crisis” in Gaza. The...
Portland Timbers sign Norwegian forward Kristoffer Velde to replace Rodríguez after season-ending injury
KGW 8 - Oregon
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August 14, 2025
Kristoffer Velde will replace Jonathan Rodríguez, who suffered a season-ending injury. PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Timbers have signed Norwegian international forward Kristoffer Velde to replace Jonathan Rodríguez, who suffered a season-ending...
Norway wealth fund dumps 11 Israeli firms over Gaza, West Bank
Sabah
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August 11, 2025
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, announced on Monday it has sold its investments in 11 Israeli companies and was terminating all contracts with asset managers handling its portfolio in the country over the situation in Gaza and...
How Norway's Aftenposten reinvented its homepage with AI-powered personalization
International Journalists' Network
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This article was originally published by The Fix and is republished here with permission. Learn about the latest from the world of European media by signing up for their newsletter. Operating since 1860, Aftenposten is one of Norway’s largest and...
Norwegian fund sells shares in 11 Israeli companies
Port Macquarie News
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August 11, 2025
"These measures were taken in response to extraordinary circumstances. The situation in Gaza is a serious humanitarian crisis," said Nicolai Tangen, the chief executive of Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages what is widely known as...
Norway opens Johan Castberg oilfield in Barents Sea
Offshore Technology
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August 11, 2025
Norway’s northernmost oilfield, Johan Castberg, has been opened, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy sector. The field, inaugurated by Norway Minister of Energy Terje Aasland, is expected to produce oil for at least three...
Norway’s Oil Fund Sells Holdings in 11 Israeli Companies Amid Gaza Outcry
The Nordic Page
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August 11, 2025
OSLO – Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the Oljefondet, has announced it has sold all its shares in 11 Israeli companies. The move comes as a direct response to a public and political firestorm ignited by recent media revelations about the fund’s...
Norway wealth fund ends Israel asset management contracts
RTE Ireland
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August 11, 2025
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund said today it is terminating all contracts with asset managers handling its Israeli investments and has divested parts of its portfolio in the country over the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. The...
Dazzling players to be on show as Doha Bank Stars League set for exciting start
Qatar Tribune
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August 14, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha The Doha Stars League is all set for grand kick-off on Thursday, unveiling the arrival of many new stars in the squads of the twelve teams. Al Rayyan will meet Al Sailiya in the first match of the opening day at the Ahmad...
10 Books That Made Me Feel Human Again After Life Burned Me Out
Times Now
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August 18, 2025
10 Books That Made Me Feel Human Again After Life Burned Me Out (Picture Credit - Instagram) When you’re emotionally exhausted, nothing lands. Not advice, not noise, not even the stories you once loved. Everything feels too much, and at the same...