Zodiac? We never imagined a hostile transaction. A party Zodiac shareholders were not interested in our offer of alliance. We have turned the corner, "said Jean-Paul this Thursday Herteman, Safran, during the presentation of results 2010. The engine manufacturer is also active in the defense and security, has made a "good" performance last year's [...]
After several years of suspense, Imerys is passed to the act. The world leader in specialty minerals entered into exclusive negotiations with the Anglo-Australian Rio Tinto to buy back the business for 340 million dollars (250 million euros). The transaction is subject to the approval of competition authorities.
Self-proclaimed "World Capital of talc, [...]
Buy an international payment card in a tobacco shop or gas station is now possible. These means of payment Visa or MasterCard branded, and disconnected from any bank account are the latest among the prepaid cards. These cards operate on the same principle as calling cards or Moneo. Specifically it comes to buying a [...]
The articulation of the French nuclear industry is probably the greatest industrial complex issue to manage for the government. For months, governments are seeking a scheme that guarantees efficient operation, with clearly identified relationships between actors, EDF and Areva head. Monday at the Elysee Palace, Nicolas Sarkozy chaired a Council responsible for nuclear policy [...]
This is called an agreement snatching! A few hours of the end of the summit of G20 finance ministers of the richest countries of the world have finally reached an agreement on how to measure global economic imbalances. "It was not easy," acknowledged the French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, who spoke of the discussions [...]
It should not a priori expect a lull in the immediate front of house prices. In its latest study, the firm Xerfi estimates that housing prices will continue rising until 2015, although the pace will likely be lower than in 2010.
The author of the note Desruelles Vincent, said the market recovery that [...]
Google turns the page at all-free. The American group, which has revolutionized Internet advertising, announced Wednesday a micropayment solution for online media. Called One Pass, the service allows publishers to sell items individually or by subscription from their website or mobile application. The user can him access with one account, paid content on several [...]
The choice of European monetary policy will remain a people business. In fact, for the first time in its history, the European Central Bank (ECB) will count one more woman to its Executive Board. Last night, EU ministers have chosen to replace the Austrian Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, the only representative of the fairer sex on [...]
Nicolas Sarkozy wants to tackle speculation which increases the volatility of agricultural commodities. The French president has made a priority of the G20 to be launched in France at the end of this week, with the meeting scheduled for Thursday and Friday of finance ministers in Paris.
But this will be up against [...]
The automotive world has had a prosperous year 2010. After Peugeot, Renault, Faurecia, Michelin is about to publish annual results very positive. The manufacturer of pneumatic Clermont posted a net profit increased tenfold last year to 1,049 billion euros. It's more than 938 million euros expected by analysts. The increase was even greater for [...]