Amsterdam awards IT services contract to KPN to reduce reliance on non-European tech firms

SHEIN suffers under US import rules and threatens with more expensive products

The online fashion retailer SHEIN has warned that its clothing prices in the United States may increase due to disappointing financial results and stricter import regulations. These regulatory changes are forcing the company to seek new revenue streams as it faces a decline in its American market reach.

Liander expands power grid but cannot yet keep up with growing waiting list

Grid operator Liander provided 1,389 businesses with new or upgraded electricity connections during the first half of this year. Despite these efforts, the organization currently faces a growing backlog of over 8,900 pending applications for grid connections.

There is something fundamentally wrong with how subsidies are distributed, says the director of the Noorderpark Foundation

Oil and gas prices drop sharply due to ceasefire in Iran conflict, effect at the pump expected in a few days

Oil and gas prices fell significantly on Monday following the suspension of United States military attacks on Iran. Traders are optimistic that this pause will ease tensions in the Middle East and restore normal shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Gasoline price half a cent below record but may drop due to lower oil price

Gasoline prices in the Netherlands are currently just half a cent below record levels. However, falling oil prices and a weaker dollar suggest that prices at the pump may soon decrease.