February 3, 2012
France Telecom confirmed Friday the sale of Orange to the Chinese Hutchison 3G Austria, a subsidiary of conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, continuing its asset sales abroad. The transaction is valued at 1.3 billion euros including debt Orange Austria amounting to around 1.1 billion euros. France Telecom, owner ...
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 20, 2011
The party led by Hervé Morin Sunday presented its program for the 2012 presidential election. One proposal is to increase the legal working time for France to regain its prosperity. The details. The new center, chaired by Hervé Morin, "welcomes the solidarity displayed by members of the euro area to ...
October 10, 2011
A subsidiary of the Chinese sovereign wealth fund began on Monday to buy shares in major banks, the clearest sign to date of the will of Beijing to support its stock markets. The benchmark Shanghai Stock Exchange has sold nearly 17% since the beginning of the year in part ...
October 3, 2011
The principle of a capital surcharge for systemically important banks up to 2.5% was a step closer Monday with its validation by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), despite the opposition of the industry. The CSF was commissioned by the G20 coordinate a global response to the financial crisis.The idea ...
September 15, 2011
Wall Street was up Thursday at the opening, increasing his earnings for the last three sessions, relieved to see the great capitals of the euro area firmly committed to help Greece to stay in the euro area. The rise of Wall Street, in the first significant trade occurs despite ...
September 6, 2011
The Tokyo Stock Exchange ended down Tuesday after a session in the red on European markets because of questions about economic growth and management of sovereign debt in the euro area. The Nikkei lost 2.2% or 193.89 points to 8,590.57 points and the Topix, wider, 1.93% or 14.62 points ...
August 29, 2011
European shares finished Monday rebound in the wake of Wall Street, investors took advantage of a speech Friday the President of the Federal Reserve in Jackson Hole considered reassuring to make purchases with it. A hurricane less devastating than expected on the East Coast of the United States and ...
August 25, 2011
Unemployment in France in July continued the rise that began in May, to find a level not seen for over 11 years, show statistics released Thursday by the Ministry of Labour and job center. The number of job applicants in category A (those who carry on any business during ...
August 22, 2011
European shares were down slightly in early trade after opening down in the wake of Wall Street and Asian markets: At 9:09, the CAC 40 index lost 0.05% to 3015.37 points after opening down 0.85%. London lost 0.21% and 0.44% Milan wins while losing two exchanges respectively 0.9% ...