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On 8 September 2021 Volvo introduced the upgraded Recharge plug-in hybrid for the V60 and other 60/90-series cars: battery up from 11.6 to 18.8 kWh, rear motor 145 hp, 350 PS T6 and 455 PS T8, up to about 90 km electric range, V60 T6 from EUR 56,350 in Germany.

Volvo unveiled the EX90 on 9 November 2022: a seven-seat electric flagship with a 111 kWh battery, 370 kW (496 hp), roof lidar and about 300 miles of range, with orders opening that day and US pricing promised under US$80,000.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awards Harvard's Claudia Goldin the 2023 economics prize, unshared, for advancing understanding of women's labour market outcomes; she is the third woman to win it.

H&M Group's board appointed Daniel Ervér, the 18-year company veteran running its flagship H&M brand, as president and chief executive, succeeding Helena Helmersson, who stepped down after four years in the role.

Diesel and Maison Margiela designer Glenn Martens' collaboration with H&M - reworked H&M bestsellers with foil, wiring and trompe-l'oeil, fronted by Joanna Lumley and Richard E. Grant - went on sale on 30 October 2025.

Armand Duplantis cleared 6.31m at the Mondo Classic indoor meeting in Uppsala on 12 March 2026, adding a centimetre to his own record of 6.30m. It was the 15th world record of his career.

Stella McCartney returned to H&M 21 years after her 2005 collaboration with a womenswear collection in recycled and certified materials, on sale in selected stores and online from 7 May 2026.

H&M Group's net sales fell 1% in local currencies to SEK 104.4 billion in the first half of its 2026 financial year, while operating profit excluding one-time restructuring costs rose 14% to SEK 8.1 billion as CEO Daniel Ervér's cost-cutting push widened margins.

Spotify's second quarter of 2026 brought 300 million Premium subscribers and 777 million monthly users, revenue of EUR 4.78 billion (up 15% at constant currency) and operating income of EUR 655 million on a record 33.4% gross margin.

H&M's designer collaboration with WARDROBE.NYC - Christine Centenera and Josh Goot's New York label of luxury essentials - launched in select stores and online on 6 August 2026, from $59.99.

Sweden's IF Metall called off all industrial action against Tesla from 19 August after the company bought out every striking member, ending a strike begun in October 2023 without the collective agreement the union wanted.

Volvo unveiled the second facelift of the XC40 and EX40 in September 2026 with a new front end, an 11.2-inch screen and a detuned 163 PS B3 mild hybrid priced from 43,990 euros in Germany.

H&M Group's nine-month net sales reached SEK 161.6 billion as third-quarter operating profit rose 23% to SEK 6.0 billion, lifted by a one-time benefit from tariffs and goods imports, with CEO Daniel Ervér pointing to further sales potential ahead.

IKEA and Xbox's nine-piece YXSTABY collection - a thumbstick stool, a D-pad cushion, a rolling TV stand and more - arrives in IKEA stores on 1 October 2026, from $17.99.

Polestar reported estimated Q3 2026 retail sales of 14,371 cars and 44,790 for nine months, both up about 1%, on 8 October 2026, as customer deliveries of the Polestar 5 began and the Polestar 4 SUV widened its reach.

H&M's next designer collaboration, with Lebanese couture house ELIE SAAB - embellished gowns, shimmering separates, tailoring, accessories and footwear for women and men - launches in select stores and online on 22 October 2026.

Spotify reported 306 million Premium subscribers and 788 million monthly active users for Q3 2026. The company says gross margin and operating income exceeded its expectations.

Geely Auto and Volvo Cars signed a definitive agreement making Volvo the exclusive distributor and operator of the Lynk & Co brand in Europe from January 2027, with no change to ownership.

H&M Group is scheduled to publish its full-year report for the 2026 financial year (1 December 2025 - 30 November 2026) on 28 January 2027, the next disclosure on the retailer's own financial calendar after September's tariff-boosted nine-month figures.