Economy

Chip battle
US urges Apple not to use Chinese chips

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is opposing Apple's plans to buy memory chips from China, writes the Wall Street Journal. It is not a good solution for successful American companies to buy Chinese technology – and Lutnick has made this "clear and obvious" to Apple.

However, it is not certain that the company will comply with the Trump administration's demands.

- We have to explore all options, says Apple's chief operating officer Sabih Khan.

It is the AI ​​boom that is driving the high demand. According to sources, Apple has begun testing chips from Chinese chip manufacturers CXMT and YMTC with a possible ambition to eventually use them in Apple gadgets in China.

Belgian summer worker finds gold treasure worth 99 million

During a house demolition in the Belgian city of Dendermonde, construction workers discovered gold bars and gold coins worth 9 million euros, 99 million kronor, in the building's foundation.

The find was made by 18-year-old summer worker Kobe. After the initial shock, it was obvious to call the police, he tells Belgian VRT.

When the comedy group JLC made a similar gold find in western Sweden in the fall of 2023, a long legal dispute followed. Belgium already seems to have laws in place. The BBC writes that the rightful owner of the gold now has five years to make himself known. If that doesn't happen, civil law states that treasures found on someone else's land should be divided equally between the discoverer and the landowner.

- That would be wonderful, of course. But we don't know that yet. We assume that we won't get anything, but if we did, it would be a nice bonus, says Kobe.

Climate Action
London travelers are tricked into paying expensive fees

The Swedish Consumer Agency has received several reports from Swedes who believe they have been misled in connection with trips to London, reports TV4 Nyheterna.

Since last year, an ETA has been required, which costs around 250 kronor on the British government website. But when searching on Google, you can come across sponsored links to companies that charge over 1100 kronor for help with the application. They are often the same as the official website.

According to the Swedish Consumer Agency, it is not illegal. However, travel expert Lottie Knutson thinks it is immoral.

– It is terrible.