Lagarde for a tax on currency transactions

Unthinkable before the crisis, Economy Minister has defended the principle of the Tobin Tax to the world's financial leaders in Davos. France, Chair of the G20, will propose an international tax on currency transactions to finance development aid reveals Christine Lagarde in an interview with The Tribune.
Thus, Paris and Berlin will push [...]

"We will support the team with or without Contador Saxo"

lefigaro.fr / jdf.com – What is your reaction to the proposal from the Spanish federation to suspend for one year for doping Alberto Contador (Cyclist Team Saxo Bank-SunGard)?
Pierre-Antoine Dusoulier – this is obviously a new unhappy. We do not expect that. Nevertheless, we continue to support the SunGard Team Saxo Bank-with or [...]

Tunisia: the bosses say stop to the revolution

While rumblings of revolution, the Tunisians bosses are worried. Tourists fled the country. Almost all hotels are closed, restaurants are empty. Institutions are blocked. Tunisia Stock Exchange is closed since the fall of Ben Ali on 14 January. The curfew affects production plants, and operation of call centers.
In general, "nobody knows who [...]

The CAC 40 caution before U.S. visit

European shares climb slowly on Tuesday. The CAC 40 was up 0.23% to 4042.12 points in mid route. Elsewhere in Europe, markets are evolving in an uncoordinated manner. On the London Stock Exchange FTSE-100 fell by 0.49% while in Frankfurt the DAX climbed 0.37%.
Investors remained on guard before the opening of U.S. [...]

Cautious on the outcome of the bid, Sanofi still prolongs

Sanofi confirmed and signed. The laboratory has extended its offer until February 15 on the U.S., but Genzyme, against all expectations, it did not alter the terms of its proposal. Thus, the pharmaceutical company still offers $ 69 per share in the U.S. biotech, or 18.5 billion dollars in total, and do not offer [...]

SNCF witch face strike some users

Customers were satisfied with the TGV Friday leaving the meeting at the headquarters of the station, with the director of the outline, Barbara Dalibar. Exasperated by the repeated delays, the subscribers of the Paris-Le Mans line led a strike for three weeks of travel tickets, joined earlier this week by those lines and Paris-Tours [...]

Paul Polman: "We had our best year in 2010"

LE FIGARO. -Unilever has found a good growth and positive image in the marketplace. What are the keys of this return to form?
Paul Polman. -We had our best year in 2010 volume growth for twenty-five years, and our profitability has increased. But one swallow does not a summer make, and we need [...]

Steve Jobs caught by his health problems

Apple will once again have to operate without the presence of Steve Jobs on a daily basis. On Monday, the founder and CEO of Computer announced his return to sick leave for health reasons which were not specified. "At my request, the board gave me a medical leave so I can focus on my [...]

CAC 40: 4000 points at hand

Missing about 15 points on the CAC 40 that he reached the famous psychological threshold of 4000 points. At the opening, the index rose only 0.09% to 3986.91 points. But the milestone of 4000 points is close
And given the configuration on Monday morning, the benchmark index of the Bourse de Paris should [...]

Espionage: A Framework licensee will attack Renault

According to the letter dated Friday, brought to the attention of Figaro and sent by registered post to "senior position III C" holding the position of "Director of Front vehicle projects since 2006, the automaker said it had received" an anonymous tip involving namely, because (his) supervisor, Mr. Balthazard and indirectly Mr. Tenenbaum, Deputy [...]