Apple reported its best first-quarter revenue ever, earning 111.2 billion dollars between January and March. This represents a 17 percent increase compared to the previous year, despite the ongoing global chip shortage.
Credit card fraud is rising sharply in the Netherlands as AI-generated fake webshops from China target consumers' credit cards. These fraudulent sites have already victimized thousands of people, using artificial intelligence to appear increasingly realistic and harder to distinguish from legitimate stores.
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema and Alderman Sofyan Mbarki have defended Shell's membership in the Amsterdam Economic Board despite calls from political opponents to remove the company. They argued that Shell's involvement is compatible with the board's mission for innovation and sustainability, provided the company adheres to the required code of conduct.
A 24-year-old man from Heemstede admitted in a Haarlem court to his involvement in a Marketplace fraud scheme that cost victims thousands of euros. The suspect, whose activities were linked to Heemstede and Hoofddorp, expressed deep regret and apologized for his past actions during the legal proceedings.
This episode of the Politiek Dichtbij podcast addresses listener questions during the Dutch parliamentary recess. The discussion explores topics including financial connections to Extinction Rebellion, secret funding streams, and the techniques behind writing effective news headlines.
Dutch retailers saw a significant increase in turnover in March compared to the previous year, according to data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Despite concerns that conflict in the Middle East would lead to a decline in sales, consumer spending remained strong, particularly in the furniture sector.