February 6, 2012
The draft law imposing a tax on financial transactions will concern only companies headquartered in France and whose market capitalization exceeds one billion euros, according to BFM Business. The Paris Bourse. The draft law imposing a tax on financial transactions will concern only companies headquartered in France and whose ...
November 23, 2011
Germany has awarded Wednesday that just over half the amount of debt that she hoped to sell, wiping one of its worst sovereign issues since the inception of the euro because they have offered a sufficient return to investors. Berlin has been sold for 3.644 billion euros in loans ...
November 22, 2011
According to WWF, manufacturers and retail chains are becoming more virtuous in the use of sustainable palm oil. But efforts are still needed. Today, 10% of palm oil produced in the world is certified sustainable. The sustainable palm oil seems increasingly preferred to curb deforestation, according to the World ...
November 11, 2011
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that there is a definite risk that the major economies fall into recession, unless their authorities take urgent measures to stimulate growth. In a note which had been prepared for the G20 summit held in Cannes last week, but was not published until ...
November 3, 2011
The title Kellogg was down sharply after two hours of trading Thursday, within the scope of operations and prospects disappointing, mainly because of additional costs associated with improving the manufacturing process leading manufacturer of grain. Around 4:05 p.m. GMT, group, owner of the trademarks Corn Flakes, Frosted Flakes and ...
October 25, 2011
French consumer confidence rose in October, conversely to the expectations of economists shows a monthly survey released Tuesday by INSEE. The composite indicator of consumer confidence stood at 82, up two points from September. The 17 economists and analysts polled by Reuters on average expected a figure of ...
October 21, 2011
Spanish bank Santander announced Friday a strengthening of its balance sheet by about a billion dollars (730 million) by integrating new partners in its activities to consumer credit in the United States. The announcement comes as pressure intensifies on European banks to increase their own funds. In a ...
September 17, 2011
The number of start-ups in France rebounded in August after two months of decline, data show seasonally adjusted and the number of days published Friday by INSEE. Including applications made by creative entrepreneurs of the self-reported basis, 41,697 companies were created last month, a figure up 7.5% from July, ...
September 3, 2011
Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) called on Saturday the Italian Government to stick to its commitments to fiscal consolidation. "It's absolutely crucial to consolidate and strengthen the quality and credibility of the Italian strategy, and its solvency," he said, holding out the promise from Silvio ...
August 16, 2011
The economic growth forecast for France in 2012 will likely be revised downward, reported Tuesday the daily Les Echos, citing the entourage of Nicolas Sarkozy. The French economy stagnated in the second quarter according to the first estimate published Friday by INSEE.This cons-performance compromise in the eyes of many ...