At Achmea, around 250 jobs will disappear in the coming years because the insurance group will reduce work on pensions. The company sees little future in this department with the arrival of the new Pension Act. Achmea has around twenty pension funds as a customer. The company does the administration, communication and other control work […]
Dutch hotels, shops, and restaurants that serve customers from outside the European Union must pay a portion of the bill to Visa or Mastercard if the customer pays with such a card. The MIFC Foundation believes this is unjustified and is therefore taking the matter to court. From 1992, Dutch companies paid up to 2
Netbeheerders hebben in de zomer veel moeite om het grote aanbod van zonnestroom te verwerken. In de winter is de vraag naar elektriciteit juist erg hoog. Dat zorgt op steeds meer plekken voor problemen. Daardoor liggen stroomonderbrekingen op de loer. In “zeer uitzonderlijke situaties” kan Enexis komende winter gedwongen worden om de elektriciteit uit te
The United States has imposed a 25 percent import tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea. US President Donald Trump announced this on Monday. The import tariffs will take effect on August 1. Trump previously said that ten to twelve countries would receive a letter about the import tariffs on Monday. These are reciprocal
Autoconcern Mercedes-Benz has sold 9 percent fewer cars in the second quarter than in the same period a year earlier. Demand in the United States and China, in particular, lagged behind. This has to do with the American import duties. Mercedes-Benz sold 453,700 cars worldwide, the company reported on Monday. Sales in the US fell
Webshop company Wehkamp is cutting approximately 10 percent of its jobs. The company has been struggling with deep red figures for years. At Wehkamp, 103 out of 1,100 jobs will disappear, the webshop reported on Monday. The layoffs will occur at the head office in Zwolle and at the office of the company’s own clothing
The majority of holidaymakers are traveling by car this summer. But those who want to have their car checked before departure will be disappointed. Garages are completely full. Car garages have been struggling with staff shortages for years. As a result, it can take weeks before there is space, especially in the summer months. “Mechanics
AI chatbots like ChatGPT answer all your questions, but what they say isn’t always correct. While millions of people ask these programs for help, nonsense and even propaganda are also creeping unnoticed into their advice. Experts advise to keep thinking for yourself and checking information. “I’ll just ask chat,” you sometimes hear people say. Chat
The American President Donald Trump says that various countries will receive mail on Monday regarding import duties. According to him, letters with more information about trade agreements and import duties will arrive around 6:00 PM (Dutch time). “Tariff letters and/or deals with countries all over the world are being delivered starting Monday, July 7th, 12:00
The road traffic in the Netherlands consumes five times more electricity than in 2019, according to figures from statistics bureau CBS. This is due to the rise of electric cars. Although the demand for electric cars among private individuals decreased somewhat in 2024, more and more are being sold. Approximately one-third of new cars sold