Warren Buffett has announced that he will stop donating to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the first time in two decades. While the American investor continues to distribute a large portion of his wealth to four family-run foundations this year, he has excluded the Gates Foundation from his contributions.
Dutch national railway operator NS is planning to implement new rules that prohibit passengers from placing luggage on empty train seats. The initiative aims to increase available seating capacity for other travelers by requiring items to be stored on laps or in designated luggage racks.
A Dutch court has upheld the decision to prohibit the acquisition of the IT company Solvinity by Kyndryl. The ruling prevents the proposed takeover from proceeding.
The Dutch central bank has fined payment company CCV over 2.6 million euros for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering and fraud controls. This marks a repeated failure by the Arnhem-based company to meet regulatory requirements for transaction monitoring.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed the Russian subsidiaries of the Dutch multinational AkzoNobel under temporary state control. AkzoNobel is currently evaluating the decision, noting that the move will have minimal impact on the company's overall finances.