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Brazil dethrones the UK, and soon France

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

  "What is it about Brazil that the United Kingdom has not?" Asks the Guardian. The question nagging British columnists, and for good reason: Brazil has more product in 2011 that the United Kingdom. The gross domestic product of the first South American power stood at 2.469 trillion dollars, 49 ...

Working time: Unions feel shorted

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

  Hocus-pocus, coup, betrayal ... and Socialist Trade Unions slam in chorus the vote "on the sly," Jan. 31 in the Assembly, a provision that amends the labor law. Section 40 of the bill Warsmann simplification of the law provides that "the establishment of a distribution of hours over a ...

Friday, November 11th, 2011

The effect of the crisis was immediate for the television market and particularly for TF1. The first French commercial channel just announced for the first nine months of the year, a decline of 1.6% of its advertising revenue to 1.054 billion euros. The decline is even more pronounced for ...

CanalPlay Infinity, the "Netflix of French" Canal +

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Canal + launches. Thursday, the group encrypted television announced with great fanfare the creation of CanalPlay Infinity, the first service of French demand video subscription (SVOD). Very inspired by the example of the owner and publisher of American Internet video that Netflix has 24.5 million subscribers, the headquarters of ...

A rescue plan for Dexia has been proposed

Sunday, October 9th, 2011

The French, Belgian and Luxembourg governments announced Sunday mid-day they had found a solution for the bank Dexia, about to be dismantled. Their proposals were still to be considered by the Board of Directors of the bank has been meeting for 15 hours in Brussels. In a statement, ...

The Paris Bourse again in turmoil

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

The Paris Stock Exchange began the week in the red, as at the close Friday. The CAC 40 plunges 2.31% at 2 913.07 points. The debt crisis continues because of European concern the markets, and lead the outlook for global growth. The fear of lead and impact in China ...

Kodak falls on rumors of bankruptcy

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Kodak punished for their inaction. The manufacturer of cameras, plunged into the difficulties for failing to take timely turn digital, suffered the wrath of Wall Street. After winning 27% Monday, the action of the group dropped by a further 53.84% to 78 cents on the New York Stock Exchange ...

Leclerc launched into war promotions

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

The big bang! Leclerc is the promise in its promotional campaign began Wednesday. A product offered for a product purchased or "immediate 50% drop on many products," as detailed in the distributor. Prince biscuits, coffee Grand Mother, Lotus toilet paper, detergent Ariel ... fourteen national brands participating in this ...

The calendar extension to the euro area

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

The world is getting impatient. International pressure on the leaders of the euro area are increasing, both from the United States or China. Major partners and the markets are wondering why the EU is taking so long to resolve the debt crisis. Starting with the Greek problem. Summary of ...

The Paris Bourse discusses the week in the red

Monday, September 26th, 2011

The Paris Bourse is unable to continue the registered slight rebound on Friday. The CAC 40 lost 1.97% to open at 2 754.82 points. He then slightly reduced its losses and give up 1.26% in early trade to 2,775.20 points. On Monday, Asian stock markets still give a bad ...