Government wishes to sell shares in URENCO
The Dutch government wishes to sell its interest in URENCO, which provides uranium enrichment services for nuclear power producers. The Cabinet has agreed to this intention. The sale of the Dutch shares in URENCO can only take place, when the public interest in terms of non-proliferation, nuclear safety
Read MoreDutch minister of Finance makes offer for compensation due to the nationalisation of SNS REAAL
The Dutch minister of Finance makes an offer for compensation due to the expropriation of shares and subordinated debt of SNS REAAL and SNS Bank. The offer amounts to €0,- for both the expropriated shares as well as the subordinated debt. Source
Read MoreState of the Netherlands nationalises SNS REAAL
The Minister of Finance, in close consultation with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has nationalised SNS Reaal. Savings deposits of clients are secure and the service provision of SNS REAAL has been safeguarded. The intervention has averted grave threats to financial stability and the economy. Source
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The 10 Best Things I Ever Bought
The other day my son Matthew was extolling the virtues of the laptop computer that he recently bought with his own money. “This is the best thing I ever bought, Dad!” I just nodded my head and smiled. The truth is, if I took a moment to count
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Talk Your Book: Where to Find Higher Dividend Yields
Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Franklin Templeton: See here for more information on their international strategies On today’s show, we discuss: U.S. outperformance vs international Currency headwinds for international exposure How can international equities see sustained outperformance over the U.S.? The value factor internationally
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How To Start a Business With No Money (Here’s How I Did It)
Want to learn how to start a business with little to no money? When I started my business, I didn’t have a business plan, a pile of savings, or even much experience running a website (I had none). But I had a desire to create something of my
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The Rich Compensation for Being the C.E.O.
The chief executives at Palantir, which scoops up data for the government, and Veeva Systems, a cloud-computing company, topped two lists of the highest-paid C.E.O.s. Jeff SommerSource
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Trump’s Pledge to Not Tax Overtime Could Become Federal Law
The overtime tax cut would be most valuable for people who can easily set their own schedules, meaning it may ultimately favor white-collar workers. Andrew DuehrenSource
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Pandemic Babies & a Bull Market in Risk
The Great Depression: A Diary is the best book ever written about the worst crash in history. Most history books are written with the benefit of hindsight but this was a real-time account from a lawyer in Ohio about what it was like to live through the depression. Benjamin
Read MoreNew solution for TenneT’s capital requirements
TenneT is making the electricity grid fit for the future. Major investments will be required in the coming years to strengthen and expand the grid. This is necessary to meet growing demand for electricity, including from households and companies that want a new or higher power connection. TenneT
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