More homes were sold in April than a year earlier. With an increase of 21 percent, the trend of recent months continues. In total, 18,915 existing homes changed hands last month. The average price increased by more than 10 percent. The average price for an existing owner-occupied home in April was 472,054 euros, according to […]
PME, one of the largest pension funds in the country, is stopping investments in hundreds of companies because they no longer fit its investment criteria. This is in addition to the 112 companies, including Nestlé and Dupont, from which the metal fund already parted ways last year. That’s what director Eric Uijen tells NU.nl in
The digital currency bitcoin rose to a value of $109,302 (almost €96,400) on Wednesday. With this, the price of the most traded cryptocurrency reached a record high. Investors in cryptocurrencies were positive about the news that regulations for so-called stablecoins are coming in the United States. Stablecoins are digital currencies with a value that is
Children who are used as influencers need better protection. The same applies to children who are part of a so-called vlog family. The cabinet is adjusting the rules regarding child labor so that they better take into account developments online. “Online videos and vlogs in which money is earned by or with children have become
The plan to freeze rents for people in social housing is at risk. Housing Minister Mona Keijzer needs to get her bill through parliament by July 1, but it is questionable whether the plan will survive the Senate. The plan to freeze rents in the social sector comes from the coalition. The leaders of PVV,
Supermarkets should have the opportunity to purchase products abroad if prices are lower there. Currently, there are strict rules in place, but the European Commission wants to change this. Additionally, restrictive rules for businesses should be reduced. Brussels presented a package of measures on Wednesday to strengthen the internal market. Currently, there are still many
Booking.com must reduce commissions for hotel reservations by almost a quarter. The Swiss price regulator states that the booking platform abuses its dominant position by demanding “illegitimately high” commissions. Booking.com disagrees with this. Booking.com charges commissions to hotels that process their reservations through the platform. With the forced reduction, the Swiss regulator wants to “strengthen
While plastic recyclers are collapsing in droves, the cabinet is scrapping measures to encourage the use of recycled plastic. The sector is now responsible for devising policies that lead to sustainability. “Otherwise, the entire recycling sector will be bankrupt in two years.” Packaging company LC Packaging also notices that the use of recycled plastic has
The number of companies that went bankrupt in Germany rose by 16 percent last year to 196,100. That is the largest number since 2011, when the aftermath of the financial crisis caused many bankruptcies. This is reported by the agency Creditreform, which conducts research into bankruptcies and lending, in collaboration with research institute ZEW. According
Women generally fare less well than men. They are less likely to have paid work and feel less healthy. This is according to statistics bureau CBS, which examined “broad welfare”. Broad welfare is not just about people’s income, but also about how healthy and happy they feel, how they experience their work, and whether they