The United States imported significantly fewer goods in April. This is mainly due to the import duties that US President Donald Trump announced in early April. US imports decreased by 20 percent in April compared to March, according to the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) in its World Trade Monitor. Compared to the […]
Provider Odido is experiencing major network issues on Wednesday. Due to a nationwide outage, customers have little to no access to the network. Odido confirms that there is a major outage. This arose after an earlier disruption on Wednesday morning. That was quickly resolved, but the detours used for that are now turning out wrong.
Eurostar has cancelled trains between London and Paris on Wednesday due to cable theft on the railway line in Northern France. Other trains are being diverted. Eurostar warns of delays and calls on travellers to postpone their plans. “Due to a cable theft near Lille, our trains are likely to experience severe delays and last-minute
Eating out will become more expensive again this year, ING expects. According to a report by the bank, prices in the catering industry will rise by an average of 5 percent. ING foresees more bankruptcies and business closures because entrepreneurs cannot pass on all costs in the menu prices. The expected price increase in the
About 358,000 employees in the Netherlands work in excessively warm conditions and experience “heat stress.” This amounts to approximately 4 percent of the working population, according to research organization TNO. Cooks, police officers, bakers, and welders are the largest occupational groups that suffer from heat complaints. “They often work in warm environments, wear protective clothing,
AI music services like Suno and Udio are being called to account in the United States because the music industry fears they are copying the work of artists and composers. The Dutch music world is grappling with the same problems but is taking a more cautious approach. If you’ve ever asked an AI music program
Homeowners are increasingly choosing to renovate instead of moving. This is especially true for seniors, according to mortgage applications. Given the situation in the housing market, this is logical, but it hinders the flow. “Putting yourself on the housing market these days is very stressful.” More than half of the mortgage applications from homeowners in
The war between Iran and Israel has led to chaos at airports in the Middle East. Thousands of travelers are stranded at the international airports of Dubai and Doha after their flights were canceled due to closed airspaces. Due to airstrikes by Iran and Israel, it was not safe to fly. Hundreds of flights were
Interior chain Rivièra Maison is bankrupt. Founder and director Henk Teunissen announced this to the Vak website Wonen360 . The chain has various stores and a webshop in the Netherlands. The company is also active in Germany and Poland, among others. There is little to be found on the website of the store chain about
The trading prices for oil and gas have fallen sharply on Tuesday due to the cautious ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This happens after a sharp increase in recent days, when the conflict threatened to escalate. The price of a barrel of North Sea oil fell to around $68.50 (59 euros) on Tuesday, while that