The Tokyo Stock Exchange ended almost stable

The Tokyo Stock Exchange ended almost in equilibrium, gaining 0.08% on Wednesday, supported by company results satisfactory, despite some disappointments, such as Honda Motor, whose performance Quarterly did not meet expectations. </ p> The Nikkei gained 7.28 points to 8809.79 points and the Topix, broader took 2.69 points (+ 0.36%) to 757.96 points. </ p> [...]

European shares closed up to a peak a week, made their rally in a small volume extending for the third straight session.
The Paris Bourse ended with a gain of 0.46% to 3026.76. Other European markets end up in unison.
Values, Rémy Cointreau finished with a gain of 2.9%. The second group of [...]

Compass publishes an annual operating profit up 9%

The world of catering Compass reported Wednesday a 9% increase in operating income underlying annual, thanks to improved margins and growth through acquisitions.
The British, French Sodexo's main competitor, displays the full year operating income (Rex) from 1.09 billion pounds (1.26 billion euros), according to 12 analysts' forecasts a study provided by it.
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The week ahead on Wall Street may well look more or less to the previous, combining volatility and nervousness, the crisis of European sovereign debt remaining in all minds.
This week has the distinction of being a shortened session on Thursday is a public holiday in the United States where we celebrate the Thanksgiving [...]

Nicolas Sarkozy has once again praised the German economic success and interest that France would have to be inspired. Henrik Uterwedde, deputy director of the Franco-German Institute in Ludwigsburg, analysis of this fascination French politicians for our neighbors. .

"Bringing France to a system that works", "max out of Germany" … Yesterday, in his television [...]

The current account deficit of 2.9 billion euros in August

The current account deficit of France in August fell to 2.9 billion euros from 3.8 billion in July, showed preliminary figures released Wednesday by the Bank of France.
The deficit on trade in goods fell to 5.2 billion euros, against 6.4 billion a month earlier.
Trade in services have stabilized, generating a surplus [...]

Holland Aubry credible on the economy

60% of the French trust the member for Corrèze to boost growth and reduce debt, as against 22% for the mayor of Lille, according to a survey. François Hollande and Martine Aubry in the Summer of PS in La Rochelle (August 2011)
François Hollande is widely considered more credible than its rival in the primary [...]

Papandreou Sarkozy would meet Friday

Greek Prime Minister would meet with French President to discuss the plan to end the crisis in the euro area. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou at the EU summit of June 23, 2011.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou would meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris on Friday to discuss the plan to end [...]

The contraction sharpened fears of relapse

Fears of a relapse of the global economy have intensified Thursday with the release of purchasing managers' index (PMI) showing a contraction in private sector activity in the eurozone and in China, which fueling the decline in equity markets.
Against the backdrop of the debt crisis, the activity of services in the euro area, [...]

Bureau Veritas wants to nearly double in size again in 5 years

Bureau Veritas has set ambitious goals Tuesday for 2015 through the increasing development of regulations and standards, particularly in emerging markets, allowing it to reconsider a near doubling of its size in five years despite the uncertainties ambient.
The world number two services for conformity assessment and certification, which has already almost doubled its [...]