Under pressure from regulators, the four major French banks, BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, Credit Agricole and Natixis, had announced at the end of last year their intentions to downsize. They target a reduction of wing of about 11% in their fundraising and investment, is the closure of more than 2,000 positions in the Hexagon. [...]
The meeting between the heads of three major Greek political parties (PASOK, New Democracy and Syrisa) and President Karolos Poupalias, which began mid-morning today, ended shortly after noon. No decision was taken. "Consultations are continuing" simply said the Conservative leader Antonis Samaras.
Optimism does not really seem appropriate. The Socialist leader, Evangelos Venizelos, [...]
A few days before the presidential election, the suspense is over for 1441 employees Sernam. This afternoon, the commercial court of Nanterre (Hauts de Seine) has decided to deliberate the decision on the takeover offer Sernam by Geodis. The carrier's employees have expressed their concern. "We have mixed feelings, we have always said that [...]
The suspension of auto insurance
If the insured decides to sell his car, he must inform his insurance company. The latter then proceeds to the suspension of auto insurance. This suspension occurs rapidly (in most cases, the day after the sale at midnight). When the insurance company suspends the auto insurance policy, all the underwritten [...]
It is defined as a 'detective' Made in France '. " Sylvain Lescot, 33 years and commercial training, launched in December the site-Référence.fr France, with the ambition to "establish the habit of buying citizen." Specifically, this merchant, whose product catalog spans four themes (home, toys and entertainment, multimedia and gastronomy), offers users to compare [...]
It's not a coincidence. BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, or savings bank: French banks step up efforts to try to improve their image whether from customers or the general public. A difficult task at the heart of an election campaign where the "finance" has been targeted. "Wrongly or rightly, the global banking industry has been [...]
The Syrians are in survival. At the same time they are praying to escape the inhuman repression of Bashar Assad, they implore to feed their families. In one year, the economic situation in Syria has deteriorated profoundly: the GDP will appear in freefall (2% according to the CIA, up to 10% according to the [...]
The Chinese have hit hard. They decided to freeze orders 45 Airbus to protest against the carbon tax that the European Commission imposed from January 1 to all airlines flying over European airspace. Beijing remember vividly that he has very strong case when a trading partner dares challenge him. The Middle Kingdom also knows [...]
And if all eyes were still staring on the wrong side? Wednesday night, when presenting the new iPad in San Francisco, Apple also announced a significant drop in the price of iPad 2, which will continue to be sold in parallel. EUR 489, the tablet entry level is now moving to 409 euros (399 [...]
This is the last resort of former employees of Marionnaud to keep their jobs. Threatened with dismissal by their current company, the subcontractor ECLA, they attack the distributor of cosmetics to justice. They hope the judge will rule Tuesday, recognize the responsibility of Marionnaud in their troubles, and force it to take over labor [...]