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Trump threatens retaliation if Europe dumps government bonds

A strong response is expected from the US if Europe dumps US government bonds, Donald Trump tells Fox News.

In recent days, there have been reports that several European institutions have begun to sell off their holdings in US government bonds. Among other things, Sweden's largest pension fund Alecta has sold holdings worth almost 80 billion kronor in the past year.

- If that happens, there will be strong retaliation from our side and we hold all the cards, Trump tells Fox Business News during the World Economic Forum.

The future of e-commerce
E-commerce rose in December - second month in a row

E-commerce grew for the second month in a row in December, with sales increasing by 9 percent from the same month last year. This is shown by the latest e-commerce indicator from Swedish Trade, writes TT.

"After a weak start to the year, growth in e-commerce has been strong since this summer," writes the industry association.

Among the categories that stand out are home electronics. 

Davos Summit
Critic Musk to Davos – booked at the last minute

The world's richest man and the loudest Davos critic Elon Musk is on his way to the World Economic Forum, writes Bloomberg. It is the first time he has attended the event, even though he has been invited before.

According to the news agency, Musk is a last-minute booking and will participate in Thursday's afternoon talks with Blackrock and WEF CEO Larry Fink.

Musk has previously called the forum "boring".

Tariff crisis  Trump's tariff policy
France sees tariff threats on champagne: "Unacceptable"

Donald Trump must stop threatening to impose tariffs on champagne and wine. This is what French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier says in Davos, writes Bloomberg. At the same time, he reiterates the promise that France will respond to speeches if the tariffs are actually imposed.

Forissier says the US is an important destination for wine and other alcoholic beverages, including champagne.

– It is not acceptable to have this weapon and take sectors that are symbolic and important to us hostage, says the minister.

Today's stock market
Saab fell after Zelensky's announcement of negotiations

The decline in Saab shares extended to 4.3 percent. The movement occurs in connection with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stating that negotiations to end the war are "almost, almost complete". This is reported by AFP.

He also says that Ukraine, Russia and the US will hold a trilateral meeting in the coming days.

Mildef and Invisio were also traded down on the news.