Dominic Chopping

Stockholm

Senior Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

Senior Reporter at The Wall Street Journal - Nordics and Baltics

Articles

Equinor Signs $27 Billion Deal With Centrica to Supply U.K. With Natural Gas

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Dominic Chopping

Britain currently imports nearly two thirds of its gas requirements from NorwayThe agreement with U.K. energy company Centrica CNA -0.06%decrease; red down pointing triangle, which owns British Gas, starts on Oct. 1 this year and its valuation is based on current prices, Equinor said. It would cover around 10% of the country’s total annual gas demand. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Autoliv Launches New Share Buyback, Targets Growing Dividend

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Dominic Chopping

“We continue to optimize our operations by building an even more effective and cost-efficient structure, enabling us to better serve our customers and further strengthen our competitive position,” Chief Executive Mikael Bratt said. The company announced a dividend for the third quarter of $0.85, up from $0.70 in the second quarter, and launched a new buyback of up to $2.5 billion that runs from July 1 this year through Dec. 31, 2029.
Swedbank Targets Return on Equity of At Least 15%

3 weeks ago | tradingview.com | Dominic Chopping

Swedbank Targets Return on Equity of At Least 15%SWED_ASTOCKHOLM--Swedbank is targeting a return on equity of at least 15% in the next few years, but warned of uncertainty amid geopolitical tensions. The Swedish lender said the new target applies through 2027 and is in line with previous guidance that runs through this year.
Jeep Maker Stellantis Names Company Veteran Antonio Filosa as CEO - 2nd Update

1 month ago | tradingview.com | Adrià Calatayud |Dominic Chopping

Jeep Maker Stellantis Names Company Veteran Antonio Filosa as CEO — 2nd UpdateSTLAMBy Adria Calatayud and Dominic ChoppingJeep maker Stellantis named Antonio Filosa as its next chief executive officer, putting a company veteran behind the wheel as the auto giant navigates tariffs and a challenging car market.
Thames Water Hit With Record $166 Million Fine by Watchdog

1 month ago | wsj.com | Dominic Chopping

Dividend payments did not properly reflect company performance, the regulator saidU.K. water provider Thames Water was fined 122.7 million pounds ($165.7 million) by regulator Ofwat after a probe into its wastewater treatment and dividend payments. The water regulator said the probe into how Thames Water was managing its treatment works and wider wastewater network uncovered failings that breached the company’s legal obligations and caused an unacceptable impact on the environment and customers.
沃尔沃汽车将裁员约3,000人

1 month ago | cn.wsj.com | Dominic Chopping

沃尔沃汽车(Volvo Car)表示，该公司将裁员约3,000人，以推进一项更广泛的计划，目的是在全球汽车市场充满挑战之际削减成本并提高效率。这家瑞典汽车制造商上个月警告称即将裁员，并表示，目标是实现180亿瑞典克朗（合18.9亿美元）的成本削减和现金节约。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Volvo Car to Cut Around 3,000 Jobs

1 month ago | wsj.com | Dominic Chopping

STOCKHOLM–Volvo Car VOLCAR.B 3.30%increase; green up pointing triangle said it would cut around 3,000 jobs as part of a wider plan to slash costs and become more efficient amid a challenging global auto market. The Swedish carmaker warned last month that job cuts were on the way as it launched a cost and cash action plan totaling 18 billion kronor ($1.89 billion). Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Volvo Car to Cut Around 3,000 Jobs

1 month ago | wsj.com | Dominic Chopping

STOCKHOLM–Volvo Car VOLCAR.B 2.18%increase; green up pointing triangle said it would cut around 3,000 jobs as part of a wider plan to slash costs and become more efficient amid a challenging global auto market. The Swedish carmaker warned last month that job cuts were on the way and was aiming for 18 billion kronor ($1.89 billion) in cost and cash savings. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Novo Nordisk CEO to Step Down as Market Challenges Mount -- 2nd Update

1 month ago | marketscreener.com | Dominic Chopping

Published on 05/16/2025 at 09:09 By Dominic Chopping Novo Nordisk and its chief executive are parting ways after recent market challenges and a sharp decline in the company's share price over the past 12 months. Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, who has headed the Danish pharmaceutical company for eight years, will step down after a period to support a smooth transition to new leadership. The surprise announcement sent shares 3% lower in Copenhagen on Friday.
Novo Nordisk CEO to Step Down as Market Challenges Mount - 2nd Update

1 month ago | tradingview.com | Dominic Chopping

Novo Nordisk CEO to Step Down as Market Challenges Mount — 2nd UpdateNOVO_BNovo Nordisk and its chief executive are parting ways after recent market challenges and a sharp decline in the company's share price over the past 12 months. Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, who has headed the Danish pharmaceutical company for eight years, will step down after a period to support a smooth transition to new leadership. The surprise announcement sent shares 3% lower in Copenhagen on Friday.