2022 will not be an easy year for bond markets as the US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates sharply to curb inflation. Once the rate hikes end, many funds will wonder if volatility will end in 2023 and a period of relative calm will begin. At its December meeting, the central bank opted for a dovish approach, raising interest rates …
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A change of director at the Swales Museum tells the story of 2022
Successful museum director Ralf Küning left the Musée de Fundatie in Swollen this year because of a difficult management style. According to Philip Van Din A common issue in 2022 is the year we worry about things that don’t get much attention. Last Monday, the first working day of 2023, Beatrice von Bormann started in her new position: director of …
Read More »Van Doorn is ready for the future with a new board and management team
Van Doorn has a new managing partner in Sjoerd Kamerbeek. Together with Enoch Rutten and Dan der Braak, he will form the day-to-day management of the law firm. The current directors – Saskia Lazer, Jasper Leideggerken and Rob de Wien – will once again focus fully on training. As if a new day-to-day management wasn’t enough, Van Doorn has announced …
Read More »Lula da Silva is sworn in as Brazil’s new president
“The atmosphere was a bit tense before the opening ceremony,” said Boris van der Spek, Latin America correspondent for NOS Radio 1 Journal. “There were fears of an attack on Lula, but in the end it turned out to be a very popular party. Millions of people were there. There were many security measures, soldiers, snipers were on the roofs. …
Read More »FTX Founder and ‘Crypto King’ Claims Fraud Innocent | economy
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to fraud on Tuesday. The former tech billionaire has appeared in court in New York, where he must answer for his role in the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Bankman-Fried, 30, is accused of misleading investors and using money customers deposited on his platform for his own personal gain. The actual process won’t …
Read More »Bankman-Fried claims he is innocent in crypto fraud case
EPA/AFP NOS news•Today, 21:12 Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt crypto trading platform FTX, pleaded guilty in a New York court. The former billionaire is suspected of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. If convicted, he could face up to 115 years in prison, Reuters reported. The preliminary hearing will begin on October 2. Earlier, two of his most important employees …
Read More »US excludes Burkina Faso from tariff-free trade program for Africa
The Biden administration is “deeply concerned about the unconstitutional transition” in Burkina Faso’s government, the statement said. Burkina Faso, one of the world’s poorest countries, has been gripped by an Islamist insurgency in which al Qaeda and Islamic State-linked militants have killed thousands of civilians and sparked one of the continent’s fastest-growing humanitarian crises. The American African Growth and Opportunity …
Read More »Chinese growth plummets: Will China ever become the world’s largest economy?
By Emmanuel VanBrusselPublished on Monday 02 January 2023 to do 11:50• 4 Read less Many economists doubt that the prediction that China will sooner or later become economically larger than the United States will ever come true. However, the recent setback in the Asian country could slow the catching-up process. Why is this …
Read More »Forgiveness Past Slavery | the ground
Image: ©jbdodane whats going on? In early November, the cabinet announced that the government would apologize for the Netherlands’ role in colonial slavery. The government also wants to set aside 200 million euros for an awareness fund. In addition, another 27 million euros will be available for the Slave Museum, which will open in 2025. 2023 is about remembering the …
Read More »Washington wants to transition from a surplus of empty office buildings to a vibrant downtown
NOS NOS news•Today, 6:47 p.m Jesse Nijmegen Editor’s Bureau Washington Jesse Nijmegen Editor’s Bureau Washington Major US inner cities have undergone a slow transformation since the pandemic. More people are starting to work from home and companies are canceling their office buildings. Cities like San Francisco and Washington DC are now looking for solutions to make their downtowns vibrant again. …
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