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☆ NATO's new chief will have to confront threats outside the alliance — and within
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Mark Rutte, incoming secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), during a transition ceremony at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Mark Rutte, the affable and meticulous former Dutch premier, has a daunting task ahead to keep the defense alliance a global force. "As Secretary General, I will work on three main priorities," Rutte said as he took over the reins from Jens Stoltenberg during a handover ceremony in Brussels. "The first is to keep NATO strong and to ensure our defenses remain effective and credible against all threats. U.S. President Donald Trump (L) speaks with Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO as they attend the NATO summit at the Grove Hotel on December 4, 2019 in Watford, England.

Persons: Mark Rutte, Rutte, he's, —, Donald Trump, Jens Stoltenberg, Vladimir Putin, Armida van Rij, Kamala Harris, I'm, She's, Dan Kitwood Organizations: Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, Bloomberg, Getty, U.S, Ukraine, European Union, Kremlin, Chatham House, Royal United Services Institute, Republican, Trump Locations: Brussels, Belgium, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, China, North Korea, Iran, NATO, Moscow, Grove, Watford, England

☆ The right-wing surge in EU Parliament could have implications for Europe and beyond
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Right-wing parties across Europe have seen a surge in support over recent years and are set for record gains in the 2024 European Parliament elections. Meanwhile, an emboldened ID party could apply pressure on Parliament to alter its stance on other contentious issues. Here's a look at how these shifts could impact EU policy. "The incoming Commission and Parliament are likely to continue the trend towards greater protectionism and intervention in strategic industries, although the EU will remain an open, trade-dependent economy," they wrote. EU enlargementElsewhere, enlargement of the EU could face further setbacks with a larger euroskeptic presence in Parliament.

Persons: Sean Gallup, Armida van Rij, Chatham House thinktank, Verisk, Mario Bikarski, Laurent Balt, van Rij, Dorien Rookmaker, Balt Organizations: Getty, Populist, Sunday, Greens, European Free Alliance, European People's Party, EPP, European Conservatives, Eurasia Group, Chatham House, CNBC, Immigration, Citi, ECR, EU Locations: Europe, Ukraine, Russia, China, U.S

☆ Is America ready for a $400 pineapple? Luxury fruit is now a thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Rubyglow pineapple –— bred for its distinctive red exterior and its sweetness — costs $395.99 at Melissa’s Produce, a California-based seller of specialty fruit and veggies. It took Del Monte, a wholesaler which sells a variety of produce but specializes in pineapple, a decade and a half to develop the red-hued fruit. And yet, there’s interest in premium fruit — enough to convince Del Monte to bring the Rubyglow, which is grown in Costa Rica, stateside. Courtesy Fresh Del MonteThe Pinkglow was never supposed to be a grocery list staple, said Melissa Mackay, VP of marketing in North America at Del Monte. Melissa’s started with 50 pineapples, according to Robert Schueller, director of public relations at Melissa’s Produce.

Persons: Del, ”, Cindy van Rijswick, “ there’s, Cotton Candy, McIntosh, Jim Luby, Patrick T, Fallon, Luby, Lane Turner, Oishii, Hiroki Koga, Jerod Harris, Melissa Mackay, “, It’s, Melanie Zanoza Bartelme, pricey, Hailey, Strawberry, it’s, Melissa’s, Robert Schueller, ” Schueller, Bo Corley, ” Corley, Corley Organizations: New, New York CNN, “, University of Minnesota, Getty, Rabobank, Citrus, Boston Globe, Vox Media, Del, Mintel, Melissa’s Locations: New York, California, Del Monte, China, United States, America, Costa Rica, AFP, Minnesota, Beverly Hills , California, North America, Erewhon, Angeles, Las Vegas, Southern California

☆ The Magnificent Seven should be reduced to the 'Magnificent Four,' fund manager says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Magnificent Seven should be reduced to the 'Magnificent Four,' fund manager saysArnout van Rijn, portfolio manager at Robeco Global, shares his prognosis on the U.S. economy and its implications for stocks, particularly the tech mega-caps that have powered markets over the last year.

Persons: Arnout van Organizations: Robeco Global Locations: Arnout van Rijn, U.S

☆ ING CEO: Euro zone economies holding up despite interest rate hikes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailING CEO: Euro zone economies holding up despite interest rate hikesSteven van Rijswijk, CEO of ING Group, explains the resilience of euro zone economies amid interest rate hikes and gives his inflation outlook for 2024.

Persons: Steven van Rijswijk Organizations: ING, ING Group

☆ A new book reportedly named King Charles and Kate Middleton as the royals said to have made racist remarks. It's causing chaos for the British monarchy — here's a timeline of the fallout.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meanwhile, the book's Dutch translator told the Daily Mail there were names in the transcript she was given. "The names of the royals were there in black and white," Saskia Peeters told the Daily Mail. I just did what I was paid to do and that was translate the book from English into Dutch." Peeters also said she worked to translate the book into Dutch with fellow translator Nellie Keukellar-van Rijsbergen. "All of this is frustrating because it feeds into something that couldn't be further from the truth," Scobie said.

Persons: Xander, John Rainford, Xander's, Anke Roelen, Paul Thompson, Scobie's, Saskia Peeters, " Peeters, Nellie Keukellar, van Rijsbergen, Scobie –, Scobie, I've, Roelen, Peeters Organizations: Daily Mail, BBC Locations: Dutch

☆ ING announces new buyback programme, Q3 net profit beats estimates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

ING Groep, the largest Dutch bank, on Thursday announced its second share buyback programme of the year, of up to 2.5 billion euros ($2.65 billion), following third-quarter net profits that more than doubled from the previous year. The bank, which serves more than 38 million customers, stressed that it remains vigilant as global economic growth is slowing. The net interest income (NII), a key measure of earnings on loans minus deposit costs, reached 4.03 billion euros in the quarter, below 4.12 billion euros expected in a company-compiled consensus. Net additions to loan loss provisions amounted to 183 million euros, lower than 322 million euros expected in the company-compiled consensus, partially due to what Chief Risk Officer Ljiljana Cortan described as "successful de-risking from Russia". The bank's net profit rose 103% to 1.98 billion euros between July and September, beating the 1.83 billion euros in the company-compiled consensus.

Persons: Banks, Steven van Rijswijk, NII, Jefferies, Ljiljana Cortan, That's Organizations: ING Groep, Treasury, Financial Markets, ING, HSBC, UniCredit, BBVA, Deutsche Bank Locations: Russia

☆ It is 'unwise' for governments to interfere in bank interest rates, ING CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIt is 'unwise' for governments to interfere in bank interest rates, ING CEO saysING CEO Stephen van Rijswijk discusses the responsibility of banks in the current climate and whether or not governments should intervene.

Persons: Stephen van Rijswijk Organizations: ING

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Erwin Olaf, an acclaimed Dutch photographer whose work documented topics ranging from gay nightlife in Amsterdam to portraits of the Dutch royal family, has died. His website carried a statement saying that Olaf recently underwent a lung transplant. The Rijksmuseum received its core collection in 2018 and considered Erwin Olaf a sincere friend. Over the years, he shot portraits of King Willem-Alexander and his family and in 2013 he designed the Dutch side of a new euro coin bearing an image of the king when Willem-Alexander acceded to the throne. In March, Willem-Alexander awarded Olaf with the Dutch Royal House’s Medal of Honor for Art and Science.

Persons: — Erwin Olaf, Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, Olaf, Dibbits, “ Erwin Olaf, Olaf “, Erwin Olaf, We’ll, ” Olaf, King Willem, Alexander, Willem, Queen Maxima, Netherlands “, ”, “ Organizations: Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, Dutch Royal House’s, Art Locations: HAGUE, Netherlands, Dutch, Amsterdam

☆ Visit a museum, go home inked - pop-up tattoo parlour at Dutch Rembrandt House
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Charlotte Van Campenhout | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Piroschka van de WouwAMSTERDAM, June 19 (Reuters) - Renowned body artist Henk Schiffmacher and his team are offering tattoos of Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn's most iconic works in a pop-up studio installed at the painter's former house and now museum in Amsterdam. "To own a Rembrandt, you have to have a lot of money, even if you want a small little etching. People interested had to be quick - the week-long event was sold out in 15 minutes, head of the Rembrandt House Museum Milou Halbesma said, although daily walk-ins are also available. Rembrandt House employee Lillian Ramcharan was the first to get a tattoo this week. Schiffmacher is relishing the experience of working in Rembrandt's house and plans to get a tattoo of the master's work himself.

Persons: Rembrandt, Henk Schiffmacher, Rembrandt van Rijn's, Schiffmacher, Milou Halbesma, Lillian Ramcharan, Ramcharan, Charlotte Van Campenhout, Ed Osmond Organizations: REUTERS, AMSTERDAM, Rembrandt, Thomson Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands

☆ ING profits grow, bad loans fall, CEO sees margins improving
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Core lending growth was a modest 3.1 billion euros, down from 13.4 billion euros in the fourth quarter of 2021. Interest margins were 1.36% versus 1.37% a year ago, but Van Rijswijk said they should improve in 2023. Analysts had forecast net profit at 1.03 billion euros according to data from Refinitiv, up from 945 million euros in the fourth quarter of 2021. Loan loss provisions of 269 million were down 22% from 346 million euros a year ago. Total income rose 5% to 4.87 billion euros thanks to higher rates, offset by lower fees and commissions.

☆ Energy prices are the biggest thing we need to worry about in 2023, ING CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEnergy prices are the biggest thing we need to worry about in 2023, ING CEO saysSteven van Rijswijk, the CEO of ING, talks to CNBC at the World Economic Forum about his biggest concerns looking ahead to the rest of the year.

☆ The US ranks among the top 10 countries with the least paid time off in the world — see the full list
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Britney Toh | Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

With ten paid vacation days and zero paid leave days, the US — dubbed the "no-vacation nation" — has the world's least paid leave. Conversely, Iran offers the most paid vacation days — 27 public holidays and 26 paid leave days, per the report. To compile the report, Resume.io reviewed data on laws governing annual statutory paid leave and paid public holidays in 197 countries. Countries were ranked based on the combined number of statutory paid leave days and paid public holidays per year, the report states. Vacation days are the combined total of paid leave days and paid public holidays.

☆ The 10 countries with the least paid vacation—the U.S. is No. 2
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The report, which reviewed data on laws governing annual statutory paid leave and paid public holidays in 197 countries, found that the United States is the second worst country for paid vacation days. NigeriaContinent: AfricaTotal Paid Vacation Days: 17According to van Rijswijk, the U.S. also falls short in the paid leave department. Though most countries have a norm of 4 weeks of paid leave, the U.S. is the only "developed country with no statutory paid leave." For employees vying for more paid vacation days or paid leave, van Rijswijk recommends advocating for yourself by expressing your needs with leadership. "Another way countries with the least paid vacation days can push for change is by putting pressure on government groups and representatives.

☆ ING Groep launches $1.5 bln buyback after Q3 pre-tax profit slumps
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AMSTERDAM, Nov 3 (Reuters) - ING Groep NV (INGA.AS), the largest Dutch bank, reported on Thursday a quarterly pre-tax profit of 1.38 billion euros ($1.36 billion), below expectations due to one-off charges, and also rolled out a fresh share buyback worth 1.5 billion euros. Analysts had forecast a pre-tax profit at 1.50 billion euros, according to Refinitiv data, compared with 1.92 billion euros posted last year. Chief Executive Officer Steven van Rijswijk said the company had seen a "solid performance, especially in light of the challenging economic and geopolitical environment". Additions to loan loss provisions increased to 403 million euros in the reported period from 39 million euros a year ago, but in line with the "through the cycle average", ING said. Without the one-off charges, margins would have improved to 1.42%, Van Rijswijk said.

☆ Some farmers in Europe are shutting operations and reducing production because of the energy crunch, adding to the global food crisis
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Europe faces a potential energy shortage this winter as Russia slows its natural-gas supply. The surge in natural-gas prices is hitting farms that rely on energy to produce food. A top Swedish tomato producer is halting winter plantings and Dutch greenhouses are scaling down. As energy is required throughout the food production process, farmers and food producers are feeling the pinch from red-hot prices with some halting or slowing output in the colder months ahead. That's because Nordic Greens had already locked in tomato prices earlier in the year when electricity prices were lower, explained the company's site manager Mindaugas Krasauskas.

☆ În cinci spitale raionale din țară vor fi instalate sisteme de gaze medicale
▼ + stars: | 2020-02-12 | by ( ) subiectulzilei.md time to read: +1 min

În cinci spitale raionale din țară vor fi instalate sisteme de gaze medicale. Aceste tehnologii permit monitorizarea în mod continuu a proporției de impurități sub formă de gaz, conținutul de oxigen și punctul de rouă al aerului comprimat medical. Instalarea sistemelor de gaze medicale în cele cinci instituții medicale din țară va fi posibilă datorită semnării Memorandumului de Înţelegere dintre Ministerul Sănătății, Muncii și Protecției Sociale şi Fundaţia Urgenta Workgroup din Olanda. Documentul a fost semnat astăzi, 12 februarie, de ministrul de resort Viorica Dumbrăveanu și secretarul Fundației olandeze, Arnold van Rijn. Dumbrăveanu a mulțumit fundației olandeze pentru sprijinul acordat pe parcursul a 15 ani și pentru oportunitatea continuării cooperării.

Persons: Viorica Dumbrăveanu, Arnold van Rijn . Dumbrăveanu Organizations: Ministerul Sănătății, Muncii, Sociale, Fundației Locations: Comrat, Cahul, Orhei, Căușeni, Bălți, Olanda

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