Two publishers, one powerhouse. Would Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster be too powerful if they became one publisher? On Monday, a lawsuit began in the United States that revolves around that question. Penguin Random House, America’s biggest publisher, wants to buy rival Simon & Schuster for $2.2 billion (2.15 billion euros). Simon & […]
Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan, stoking tensions between US and China | Now
Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, arrived in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. With that, he embarked on his most controversial trip, which has fueled tensions between the US and China. China strongly disapproves of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Beijing considers the island off the Chinese coast a treacherous area. The country […]
Traveling to America: What Should You Think About? | Ministries
Ministries Blog Entry | 02-08-2022 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs A city trip to New York, a road trip through California or a hiking trip in Alaska. It is possible again! But a relaxing vacation naturally starts with good preparation. Are there still measures to prevent corona? What else should you think about during your […]
Economy: How are Germany, France and the US doing?
While the European economy grew by 0.6 percent in the first quarter of 2022, growth slowed to 0.2 percent in the second quarter. This is clear from preliminary figures from Eurostat, the European Statistical Office. Zooming in on the results of Germany and France, we look at how the US is currently doing. Eurozone economies […]
Online store Zalando is reportedly looking to expand to the US in 2023
Under the name ‘Project Kangaroo’, the web store Zalando is preparing the biggest step in the company’s history: expansion to America. More than a hundred people are working on top-secret plans to enter the US market in 2023. Zalando will make full use of influencers to build brand awareness in the US. read more: Webshop […]
US flood death toll rises to 25,250 still missing | Abroad
With videoThe death toll from flooding in the US state of Kentucky rose to 25 on Friday evening (local time). The New York Times Based on official figures from the Governor’s Office and local authorities. Also, around 250 people are said to be missing. Foreign teachers 29 July. 2022 Latest update: 07/30/22, 05:32 According to […]
Stocks week with corporate results and US jobs report
Investors on the Amsterdam stock exchange are again following the company’s results this week, including brewer Heineken, specialty chemicals company DSM, food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway and financial group ING. Also, the US government’s key jobs report will be released on Friday. Heineken will open books about the past on Monday at Beursplein 5. […]
US wants to stop ASML exports to China
US Wants to Stop Exporting ASML Immersion Chip Machines to China In Washington, US Deputy Secretary of State for Trade Dan Graves reportedly requested this export ban during his visit to our country in May. It looks like the next installment in the strategic war for chips now underway between the US, Europe and China. […]
North Korea ready for conflict with US: Kim Jong-un | Abroad
In a speech on Thursday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he was ready for military conflict with the United States. If it comes to that, Kim will not hesitate to “prevent his nuclear war,” North Korean state media reported. North Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol criticized the South Korean government in his speech. “Any attempt […]
Is America in a recession or not? No, say American experts
The US economy shrank in the second quarter. This is the second consecutive quarterly contraction. It doesn’t even matter on what basis you compare. Compared to the previous quarter, gross domestic product (GDP) was 0.2 percent lower (as Europeans usually measure). According to figures released by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) on Thursday, […]