- A significant number of Dutch people expect that their travel behavior and work situation will change permanently due to the corona crisis, reports the Knowledge Institute for Mobility Policy (KiM) based on its own research. A third of respondents expect to meet remotely more often, while a quarter expect to work from home more often in the future.
- The Spanish government wants the European Union to set up an emergency fund worth 1,500 billion euros to help the worst-hit countries get back on their feet. This is reported by El Pais. The money must be raised using perpetual government bonds.
- The US Congress is introducing a new plan this week to support companies helped by the corona crisis. $450 billion would have been earmarked for this, mainly for small businesses, writes the Leeuwarder Courant.
- Philips is experiencing significant headwinds as a result of the corona crisis. Gross profit fell by three quarters in the first quarter to 42 million euros. The medical technology company saw sales decline, especially in China, says the NOS.
- Many companies work behind the scenes, doing a lot of work in the shadows and ensuring that vital parts remain intact during the corona crisis. Opinion magazine Forum, part of VNO-NCW, spoke to three companies.
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