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Dometic Reports ‘Robust EBITA Margin, Strong Cash Flow’
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Dometic Corp. issued its second quarter financial performance report on Monday, July 14. Second Quarter 2025 Net sales were SEK 6,269 m (7,662); a decrease of -18%. Organic growth was -11%. Operating profit (EBITA) before items...

Munters Group AB: Solid growth and robust margin
KISTA, Sweden, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Divestment of the FoodTech Equipment offering has been completed. The comments and figures in this report refer to continuing operations unless otherwise stated. For more information see pages 16-17....

First Drive: The revised Volvo XC60 makes a great premium SUV even better
The XC60 has proven to be a groundbreaking car for Volvo, occupying the space as the firm’s best-selling model to date. Ever since the original car went on sale in 2008, more than 2.7 million XC60s have been sold worldwide, beating the marque’s...

Mining industry leaders among 60 amateur runners to take part in the World’s Deepest Marathon
In October, 60 amateur runners will compete in the World's Deepest Marathon at one of Europe's deepest mines – the Garpenberg zinc mine, in Sweden – to highlight the safety, innovation and transformation of the modern mining industry. The marathon...

Revealed: Man Utd's Mbeumo bid during execs' Iceland summit, Ratcliffe’s fishing trip, ‘bomb squad’ fears
As Manchester United’s pre-season gets properly started in Stockholm against Leeds United, the idiosyncrasies of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s regime will again be apparent. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are scheduled to...

Who is Hannah Hampton? England goalkeeping hero filling Mary Earps’ gloves at Euro 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Here’s how the U.S. military can trim its massive carbon footprint
As an institution, the U.S. military is the world’s single largest consumer of energy and emitter of climate-altering carbon pollution, on par with the entire nation of Venezuela. Now for the first time, research by a University of Utah...

Layer by layer: How 3D printing is shaping the future of nuclear energy
As the global energy sector transitions toward low-carbon solutions, nuclear power remains a vital pillar of sustainable electricity generation. In Sweden and beyond, nuclear energy has long provided reliable power with minimal carbon emissions....

How Wales and Poland can turn this year's Euros debut into a reoccurring affair
Wales and Poland had two things in common at Euro 2025. It was their first major tournament — and a reality check. The two nations left with a combined three points (all from Poland’s 3-2 win against Denmark), five goals scored, and 20 conceded....

Lucy Bronze’s iconic moment saves England and seals her place as a Lionesses legend
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Reeves to defy Labour MPs’ calls for a wealth tax
Rachel Reeves is expected to reject pressure from left-wing Labour MPs to implement a wealth tax after cabinet ministers warned that it would not raise any money because wealthy people would simply leave the UK. The chancellor is being pressed by...

Sunrise and Story a beacon for boaters
R. R. Branstrom | Daily Press Sunrise and Story purveyor Heather Turner, right, hands a cup of coffee to Allen Palmgren. Sunrise and Story is a mobile cart that comes to the Escanaba Marina from 7 to 11 a.m. Fridays through Mondays,...

Ericsson’s Q2 profit beats expectations
STOCKHOLM ― Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Tuesday a swing to a bigger second-quarter (Q2) adjusted profit than expected, helped by sales growth in North America and cost cuts. Operating profit excluding restructuring charges...

Germany vs France prediction & best bets: French a strong fancy to advance
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Right-wing Parties Sway Political Winds
Right-wing parties have mounted a severe challenge to the social democratic parties, namely the Labour Party in the UK, the Social Democrats in Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Norway in recent times. The dominant social democratic parties are in deep...

Iconic Japanese Sports Cars You Can Import for Cheap
JDM, or Japanese domestic market. It's a three-letter acronym synonymous with some of the most amazing Japanese performance cars that were initially only offered for sale in Japan. Think Nissan GT-R R34, Mazda RX-7 (FD3S) and the Honda NSX-R. Cars...

From Ayurveda to gua sha - the ancient wellness practices that have stood the test of time
Many ancient wellness practices have been around for thousands of years and remain popular in the modern world thanks to their effectiveness and roots in holistic health. "In a world steeped in modernity and rapid advancements, there's a magnetic...

Mike “Moose” Sanderson calls the Admiral’s Cup Channel Race a “KEEPER”
Mike “Moose” Sanderson is no stranger to the Admiral’s Cup. He was part of the Dutch team on Mean Machine (Bouwe Bekking) that won in 1999 alongside Innovision 7 (Hans Eekhof) and Trust Computer (Jochem Visser). He’s also quite handy in long...

New music this week: Songs from Loreen, Brunette, Mae Muller and more
Summer is the quiet period for Eurovision fans as we wait for the new season to commence. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new songs for us to enjoy. Contrary to the commonly...

Ericsson's second quarter profit beats expectations
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has today reported a swing to a bigger second-quarter adjusted profit than expected, helped by sales growth in North America and cost cuts. Operating profit excluding restructuring charges was 7 billion...