KPN has already installed fiber optics in two out of three Dutch homes, the company reported on Wednesday during the presentation of its quarterly figures. The telecom company aims to connect 80 percent of all homes to its fiber optic network by the end of next year. A fiber optic cable from KPN or Glaspoort […]
As more and more people choose to go on holiday in April or May – depending on when the May holiday falls – the traditional dip in absenteeism is also shifting. This is what occupational health services ArboNed and HumanCapitalCare are reporting. According to the occupational health services, absenteeism in June was stable. Slightly more
There is a major vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint software. Many companies and governments use this software for purposes such as sharing files. Microsoft points out that Chinese hackers are exploiting the vulnerability to steal sensitive files. According to Microsoft in a blog post, the Chinese hacker groups Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603 are exploiting
The Groningen distillery Hooghoudt will close at the end of this year, director Martin Strijtveen confirmed to the ANP following reports from regional media. The production of the 137-year-old company will be moved to Ghent, where parent company La Martiniquaise already has a branch. According to Strijtveen, Hooghoudt has been suffering losses for a number
The prices of more and more chocolate products are increasing. Hershey, the company behind Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, among others, announced on Tuesday evening that it is raising its prices. The news came shortly after the Swiss manufacturer Lindt announced that it had also increased its prices in the first half of the year. The
A Paris investigating judge has ruled that a criminal trial should be held against French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati and a former top executive of Renault-Nissan, Carlos Ghosn. They are suspected of corruption and abuse of power during the period when they both worked for the car company. The 59-year-old Dati is currently one
The American General Motors, manufacturer of car brands Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC, felt the pain of import duties in their own country last quarter. According to the company, the taxes ate 1.1 billion dollars (around 941 million euros) of the profit. General Motors (GM) achieved a net profit of 1.9 billion dollars, 35 percent
Lindt & Sprüngli has had to make its chocolate almost 16 percent more expensive to compensate for the high cocoa costs. The Swiss chocolate maker speaks of a successful first half-year despite a turbulent market. Cocoa prices are rising to record highs, Lindt & Sprüngli writes about the performance in the first half of 2025.
More and more drones are flying over the Port of Rotterdam. Therefore, the organization will manage the airspace more. The drones are mainly from companies and governments, but the Port of Rotterdam also wants to better protect the port against unwanted drones. The Port of Rotterdam announced the decision with the half-year figures. In recent
The British caterer Compass Group is acquiring the Dutch counterpart Vermaat Groep. The company is paying 1.5 billion euros to Vermaat’s current owner, the British investor Bridgepoint. Vermaat Groep is a co-owner of the La Place restaurants. The acquisition by Compass Group still needs to be approved by regulators. The British buyers want Vermaat Groep