ASML upbeat on H1 on demand for tablets, smartphones
VELDHOVEN, The Netherlands (Reuters) - ASML, the world's leading provider of tools for making computer chips, gave an upbeat outlook for the first half of this year thanks to strong...
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Fitch affirms Netherlands at AAA, outlook negative
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands kept its triple-A credit rating from Fitch, which said on Friday the decision reflected the country's strong underlying economic, institutional and credit fundamentals. The rating...
Insight: Philips restores profit by rediscovering relevance
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Every year Singaporeans and Malaysians choke on smoke when farmers and plantation firms in neighboring Indonesia clear the land with fires during the dry season. Last summer,...
European banks pay heavy price for scandals
AMSTERDAM/ZURICH (Reuters) - Four European banks paid a heavy price on Tuesday in a clean-up of the financial industry, with Rabobank fined $1 billion and three other major lenders preparing...
U.S. urges Dutch to stick by F-35 fighter order
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Department of Defense urged the Netherlands on Thursday not to cut its order for advanced F-35 warplanes, saying it could end up paying more per plane...
Analysis: Philips turns off TV in turnaround
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Philips name has been synonymous with trusty TV sets and reliable video players; but in the overhaul of this lumbering Dutch behemoth over the past two...
Dutch Queen abdicates, Willem-Alexander to succeed
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Queen Beatrix, who turns 75 on Thursday, announced she was abdicating in favor of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander, telling her country it was time to hand...
Dutch Queen abdicates, Willem-Alexander to succeed
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Queen Beatrix, who turns 75 on Thursday, announced she was abdicating in favor of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander, telling her country it was time to hand...
Dutch 4G frequency auction raises more than expected
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch state raised much more than expected in its auction of fourth generation (4G) wireless frequencies, with prices so high market leader KPN said it would...
Labor MP Dijsselbloem set to be next Dutch finance minister
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Jeroen Dijsselbloem looked set to become the next Dutch finance minister after Prime Minister Mark Rutte summoned the Labor MP, who is expected to back austerity at...