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1 day, 19 hours ago

Police remove extinction rebellion protesters from Rijksmuseum

NL Times

Nine Extinction Rebellion activists who remained inside the Rijksmuseum after a larger protest were removed by police around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, authorities confirmed. The activists had glued themselves together in the Hall of Honor near Rembrandt's The Night Watch to demand the museum cut ties with sponsor ING Bank, which they accuse of financing fossil fuels. By the museum's 5:00 …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Extinction Rebellion to protest at Rijksmuseum over ING sponsorship

NL Times

Activists from Extinction Rebellion are planning another protest at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Saturday, demanding that the museum sever its sponsorship ties with ING. The group, which includes hundreds of participants, some of whom are children, has called ING a "major polluter" for its financial support of the fossil fuel industry. Extinction Rebellion has staged numerous protests in the …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily

Ukrainian refugees sit on the pavement in Kocs village, Hungary, on Aug 21, after about 120 refugees were evicted from a guesthouse. Lai Suetyi, an associate professor at the Center for European Studies at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, told China Daily that the EU is worried about "Trump 2.0", citing the many discussions, debates and media coverage going on …

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5 days, 10 hours ago

What does rising inflation mean for you - and has it killed off a Bank of England interest rate cut?

Daily Mail

Inflation in the UK climbed to 2.6 per cent in November, it was revealed today, as the rise in the cost of living accelerated again. James Smith, developed markets economist, UK, at ING, said: 'Our base case is for back-to-back to rate cuts from February onwards, with Bank Rate falling to 3.25 per cent later in the year. While services …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

Former CEO will not be prosecuted for money laundering scandal at ING

NL Times

The Public Prosecution Service has decided against prosecuting former ING CEO Ralph Hamers for his role in a money laundering scandal at the bank. "Although it must be concluded in retrospect that the measures taken internally by ING at the time were insufficient, the Public Prosecution Service concludes that the investigation has not yielded sufficient evidence that would justify the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

China pledges more borrowing and interest rate cuts to counter Trump’s tariff threats

CNN

China pledged Thursday to increase the budget deficit, borrow more and loosen monetary policy to maintain stable economic growth as it girds for more trade tensions with the United States where Donald Trump is returning as president. A separate readout from state news agency Xinhua, watched by financial markets for references to the yuan currency, kept a pledge to “maintain …

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1 week, 6 days ago

China's Xi warns 'no winners' in trade war with U.S.

Raw Story

by Peter CATTERALL Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Tuesday that there would be "no winners" in a trade war with the United States and vowed the country would hit its growth goals for the year. Former US president Donald Trump -- who returns to the White House next month -- unleashed a grueling trade war with China during his first …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Haarlem named cryptocurrency hub as Noord-Holland leads in crypto

NL Times

Haarlem has emerged as the cryptocurrency capital of the Netherlands, with over half of its residents actively following crypto-related news, according to a recent study by Crypto Insiders, the largest crypto news platform in the Netherlands. The study revealed Noord-Holland as the most crypto-engaged province in the country, with 116 active readers of cryptocurrency news per 1,000 inhabitants. “Haarlem’s high …

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2 weeks ago

Two-thirds of first time buyers pessimistic about finding a home

NL Times

Over two-thirds of people who want to buy their first home within the next two years are pessimistic about this happening. Some of this group are also frustrated about competing against homeowners who can use their equity when buying, the Telegraaf reports based on an ING study among 1,261 homeowners and first-time buyers who plan on buying a home in …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

ING expecting a moderate growth of 1.3 percent for the Dutch economy next year

NL Times

The Dutch economy will continue to grow at a moderate pace, ING economists expect. ING predicts that the economy will grow by 1.3 percent in 2025 after a weak growth of 0.8 percent this year. Now that the European Central Bank is lowering interest rates to support the economy and the Dutch budget deficit is rising, there appears to be …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Wall Street today: US stocks rise as dollar gains steady ground; S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs

Live Mint

Wall Street today: US market indices gained on Wednesday, December 4, as traders appear more focused on the potential of lower interest rates and a strong third-quarter result of companies like Salesforce, Eli Lilly, etc. The S&P 500 gained 0.38 per cent to 6,072 points, while the Nasdaq Composite rallied nearly 1 per cent to 19,670 points on Wednesday, registering …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

LA Times

Prime Minister Michel Barnier, in the National Assembly during debate Wednesday, must resign along with his Cabinet after a no-confidence vote. France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962. However, he will need to appoint …

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3 weeks ago

Euro drops vs strengthening dollar, French politics weigh

Live Mint

* Euro drops as concerns about French politics weigh * Markets still do not price in a government collapse in France * Dollar rises after first weekly fall since September * Yen off highs, ponder chance of BOJ rate hike By Stefano Rebaudo and Wayne Cole Dec 2 - The euro dropped on Monday versus a strengthening U.S. dollar on …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe. That won’t stop the central bank from cutting interest rates

Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency rose in November — but that likely won’t stop the European Central Bank from cutting interest rates as the prospect of new U.S. tariffs from the incoming Trump administration adds to the gloom over weak growth. The European Union’s harmonized index of consumer prices stood up 2.3% …

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Asian shares slip, yen aims for best week in 4 months on BOJ hike bets

Live Mint

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY - Asian shares slipped on Friday while the yen was aiming for its best week in four months as strong local inflation data had traders favouring an imminent rate hike from the Bank of Japan. "We note that the acceleration in inflation, combined with the solid recovery in monthly activity, increases the odds of another BoJ …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

It’s not just Trump: Economic malaise and political chaos are battering Europe’s currency too

Politico

The European Central Bank, meanwhile, reminded markets last week that the combination of low growth and high budget deficits could revive fears of national bankruptcies across the eurozone. ‘Parity is the next milestone’ The single currency fell as low as $1.033 against the dollar on Friday, after dismal economic data sparked expectations that the European Central Bank will have to …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump's tariff war could cost Americans more than $3,200 a year, experts claim

Daily Mail

American consumers would bear the brunt of Donald Trump's proposed tariffs, new analysis showed on Tuesday night as the world braced for a new era of U.S. protectionist policies. Trump proposed tariffs including the threats made to China, Mexico and Canada on Monday could lead to an increase in costs for every consumer annually, analysis found But even before the …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump threatens China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs. But what does this actually mean for American shoppers?

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Trump is a fan of tariffs, but economists say they …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Markets react to Trump’s tariff promise

Live Mint

SINGORE, - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that on his first day in office he will impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China. Here are reactions from market participants: ROB CARNELL, REGIONAL HEAD OF RESEARCH, ING, SINGORE "It reminds me a lot of four years …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

ING expects further increase in home sales

NL Times

More apartments will be sold in the Netherlands this year and next, predicts ING Research. ING Research therefore expects that the increase in the number of homes sold next year will again be led by apartments. The limited supply of single-storey homes is expected to have a depressing effect on home sales next year as well. Overall, ING Research predicts …

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1 month ago

Dutch consumer spending boosts economy amid low confidence

NL Times

Dutch consumers helped drive economic growth in the third quarter, despite lingering pessimism. Spending rose by 0.8 percent during the period, led by purchases in clothing and home goods, even as consumer confidence remains in negative territory, according to Peter Hein van Mulligen, chief economist at Statistics Netherlands. Van Mulligen cited high prices as a primary factor behind consumer pessimism, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Alcaraz beats Rublev to boost chances of reaching semifinals

The Hindu

Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 win over Andrey Rublev, which boosted his hopes of reaching the semifinals. World number three Alcaraz comfortably defeated Rublev to lift himself off the bottom of the John Newcombe Group and looked in much better form despite struggling with fatigue and illness in the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Boost for the pound as fears of trade war hit euro: Sterling tops €1.21 for the first time since March 2022

Daily Mail

British holidaymakers will get more bang for their buck on the Continent this winter as the pound soars against the euro. In a boost for families planning skiing trips and other breaks in Europe, sterling topped €1.21 for the first time since March 2022. The euro also tumbled towards $1.06 against the dollar – its lowest level since April – …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dollar on track for weekly gain after Trump election win

Live Mint

* US currency may consolidate on uncertainty over Trump policies * Japanese yen suffers from widening interest rate differential By Karen Brettell and Stefano Rebaudo Nov 8 - The dollar rose on Friday and was heading for a weekly gain as investors evaluated the likely impact on the American economy of Tuesday’s election of Republican Donald Trump as U.S. president. …

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Police remove extinction rebellion protesters from Rijksmuseum

Extinction Rebellion to protest at Rijksmuseum over ING sponsorship

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

What does rising inflation mean for you - and has it killed off a Bank of England interest rate cut?

Former CEO will not be prosecuted for money laundering scandal at ING

China pledges more borrowing and interest rate cuts to counter Trump’s tariff threats

China's Xi warns 'no winners' in trade war with U.S.

Haarlem named cryptocurrency hub as Noord-Holland leads in crypto

Two-thirds of first time buyers pessimistic about finding a home

ING expecting a moderate growth of 1.3 percent for the Dutch economy next year

Wall Street today: US stocks rise as dollar gains steady ground; S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs

French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

Euro drops vs strengthening dollar, French politics weigh

Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe. That won’t stop the central bank from cutting interest rates

Asian shares slip, yen aims for best week in 4 months on BOJ hike bets

It’s not just Trump: Economic malaise and political chaos are battering Europe’s currency too

Trump's tariff war could cost Americans more than $3,200 a year, experts claim

Trump threatens China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs. But what does this actually mean for American shoppers?

Markets react to Trump’s tariff promise

ING expects further increase in home sales

Dutch consumer spending boosts economy amid low confidence

ATP Finals: Alcaraz beats Rublev to boost chances of reaching semifinals

Boost for the pound as fears of trade war hit euro: Sterling tops €1.21 for the first time since March 2022

Dollar on track for weekly gain after Trump election win