Despite the announcement of a sluggish growth for the euro area, the Paris Bourse on course. After being shoved in the afternoon, following the announcement of lower growth expectations than expected for the euro area, the CAC 40 has finally completed the session in the green, slightly below 3100 points.

After increasing by 0.63% in mid day, the CAC 40 dropped 0.9% in the afternoon, in response to the correction of growth forecasts for the euro area European Central Bank (ECB) . But late in the session, the index gradually returned in the green, gleaning 0.41% to 3085.83 points. On other European financial centers, the London Stock Exchange finished the session up, the FTSE-100 index took 0.41% to 3085.83 points. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is on his side remained more hesitant, the Dax closed at balance, 5408.46 points (0.05%).

Not surprisingly, the ECB rate remained at current levels, at 1.5%. But the European Central Bank has revised downwards its growth forecast Thursday for the euro area, and taking note of the recent negative developments in the economy and the mood in financial markets. The ECB now sees growth of 1.6% in 2011 for the euro area. However in June it had the opposite raised its forecast to 1.9%. For 2012 it expects growth of 1.3% against 1.7% previously. Inflation expectations remain unchanged at 2.6% this year and 1.7% next year.

The U.S. employment under the microscope

United States, several indicators of the health of the economy fell. Among them, the weekly jobless claims, which rose during the week to September 3, at 414,000 against 412,000 (revised) the previous week.The trade deficit for its part, declined significantly in July to $ 44.8 billion after two consecutive months above 50 billion, with an unexpected surge in exports. In addition, U.S. inventories of crude oil fell more than expected last week, revealed the U.S. Agency for Energy Information (EIA). They fell 3.96 million barrels to over 353 million, while economists had forecast a decline of 1.9 million barrels.

Two discourses are also highly expected on Thursday, those of Ben Bernanke and Barack Obama. The Fed chief will speak at around 19 am, French time, the Economic Club of Minnesota. Investors await details about how the Fed intends to support the economy.This intervention will follow the publication yesterday of its Beige Book, which again reported a moderate growth. For his part, Bush will speak on Congress to 1 am, French time, on employment and growth. It should detail a plan for employment that would reach $ 300 billion, raised yesterday by the U.S. media.

In France, growth in employment has slowed

In France, INSEE announced that the dealer paid employment decelerated in the second quarter.Principally market sectors have created a total of 33,300 jobs over the period April to June, from 78,300 in the first three months of the year, an increase of 0.2% against 0.5% the previous quarter.

The trade deficit widened further in July, reaching 6.46 billion euros in seasonally adjusted data, weighed down by a rebound in imports, Customs officials said Thursday.

Moreover, according to the OECD, economic growth in developed countries could slow sharply, see stalling in the second half and central banks must be prepared to ease monetary policy by lowering interest rates or intervening on markets.The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts that growth in the G7 should not exceed 1.6% annualized in the third quarter and is expected to fall to 0.2% over the last three months of year. In France, activity is expected to increase only 0.9% and 0.4% annualized, against 1.8% and 1.9% previously expected.

On the currency side, the euro continues to widen its losses: the European currency fell to 1.3945 dollars, its lowest level since July 12.Oil, he, rising as a result of the prolonged interruption of production in the Gulf of Mexico due to tropical storm: a barrel of "light sweet crude" for delivery in October gained 41 cents to 89.75 dollars a barrel of Brent North Sea crude for October delivery takes 18 cents to 115.98 dollars in morning trading.

Values ​​to follow on Thursday

• Banking

Stress tests imposed on European banks have made "transparency and clarity" on the strength of their balance sheets, said Wednesday night a Treasury official in the United States.

Banks react well. Among the largest increases in Société Générale took CAC 3.72% (at 20.01 euros), BNP Paribas 4.49% (at 33.06 euros) Crédit Agricole 3.06% (at 5.92 euros).Natixis took the head of the CAC 40 (4.77% to 2.65 euros).

• Areva (-0.20% to 20.74 euros)

The French nuclear group Areva said Thursday was ready to process the spent fuel still present on the site of Fukushima and propose to the Japanese government and the company Tepco lasting solutions to manage the post accident.

• Gemalto (5.46% to 35.43 euros)

The title leads increases the SBF 120, the group is in the midst of "road show", between August 26 and September 15, analysts point out. The action bounces also important on a technical device, which accentuates the rise in the stock, analysts note charts.Since August 25, the title was up over 13%.

• EADS (-0.85% to 21.69 euros)

The group is ready to dip deep into a war chest of $ 16 billion (11.3 billion euros) to finance its expansion in the U.S. and is in preliminary discussions with several potential targets, said Wednesday its chief executive for North America.In addition, the European missile manufacturer MBDA, in part by EADS, would be forced to reduce its workforce by 400 jobs by 2015, according to La Tribune.

Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS, is also considering a third increase its production capacity in one of its scenarios for 2018 to meet demand, the success of the A320 Neo scarce slots delivery before 2020, The Tribune reported Thursday.

• TF1 (0.34% to 10.38 euros) and EuropaCorp (-0.91% to 3.90 euros)

The two groups announced Wednesday the signing of a Framework Agreement for development to produce the series in English for television.

• Ipsos: -2.20% to 26.90 euros

The group has launched a capital increase in cash of approximately 200 million euros to finance the purchase of Synovate.

• GDF Suez: + 0.32% to 20.55 euros

The group will transfer to the Italian ENI participation of 10.4% in gas fields in the North Sea to pay off debt, reported Thursday Les Echos.

• Technip: + 1.73% to 67.03 euros

In consortium with National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), the group won a contract worth about $ 500 million for engineering, procurement and construction of the project Satah Full Field Development, a field located 200 km northwest of Abu Dhabi (UAE).

• Sanofi: -0.54% to 49.65 euros

Genzyme, the biotechnology laboratory of the U.S. bought by the French group, was unable to deliver its drug Fabrazyme in August, although it promised to doctors and patients to meet this deadline.U.S. regulators have made public Wednesday letters from Genzyme dated August 26 and 25 where the laboratory apologizes to its customers and for people with Fabry disease, a rare genetic disease, for "any confusion and disturbance "caused by the delay.

• France Telecom: + 0.37% to 12.19 euros, Vivendi: -1.06% to 15.89 euros

The new tax passed by the government as part of the new austerity plan should give priority, penalize these two groups, according to Les Echos. France Telecom should be paid to these measures between 300 and 500 million. Vivendi would see him, his taxes increased from 250 to 400 million.

Next recommendation goes to Credit Suisse under-performance against neutral Ipsen (0.28% to 23.02 euros). Societe Generale goes with the purchase of Biomerieux (2.09% to 71.40 euros).

Caution on Asian stock markets Friday. And for good reason, investors are waiting with some anxiety the president's speech to the U.S. central bank, Ben Bernanke, the outlook for the U.S. economy. The markets had a first look Thursday with the increase in weekly jobless claims in the United States. They are very careful before publication at 14:30 (French time) the second estimate of GDP for the second quarter could be revised down by 0.2 point to 1.1%.

Meanwhile, the Asian financial centers are clearly hesitant and have not adopted the same direction. Thus, while the Nikkei in Tokyo Stock Exchange gleans some points (0.13%) to 8783.99 points, retreating Chinese stock markets: the Hang Seng in Hong Kong was down 0.21% to 19,710.10 points and the Shanghai CSI 300 lost 0.89% to 2877.99 points.

Japanese Prime Minister resigns

Also in Japan, criticized for his hesitation and awkwardness to the disaster caused by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan, has resigned as chairman of the Democratic Party of Japan, according to media Japanese instant payday loan lenders. And therefore of his duties as head of government.

On the macroeconomic front, the consumer prices in Japan rose 0.1% in July after a revised 0.2% decline in June.Analysts on average expected a further decline of 0.1%.

On the other Asian financial centers, the trend is mixed if the Taiwan TAIEX gains 0.40% at 7440.37 points, the Kospi in Seoul was up 0.47% to 1772.80 points, the BSE Sensex 30 advance 0 , 12% to 16,165.70 points, the S & P / ASX 200 was down 0.28% to 4200.90 points and the FTSE Straits Times lost 0.71% to 2746.10 points.

Oil not very active

Oil prices were mixed Friday morning during electronic trading in Asia, in a sluggish market, before the highly anticipated speech of the head of the U.S. central bank (Fed). In morning trading, a barrel of "light sweet crude" for delivery in October gave 10 cents to 85.20 dollars per barrel of Brent North Sea crude for October delivery took 19 cents to 110.81 dollars.

American billionaire Warren Buffett wants his share of sacrifice to help America reduce its budget deficit. In an article published in The New York Times, the head of Berkshire Hathaway investment fund called on parliamentarians to raise taxes on Americans with annual incomes exceed a million dollars, and even more taxing those who earn more than ten million dollars per year.

He said it does not hurt to use or for investment, while helping to clean up the country's finances. "Our leaders have called for shared sacrifice, he writes. But when they did ask, they spared me. I checked with my friends to see which mégariches sacrifices they expected.Them either were not affected. "Warren Buffett has led his small survey: last year's tax rate accounted for 17.4% of its taxable income, while that of 20 workers in his office was between 33% and 41%.

"While the poor and middle class fighting for us in Afghanistan, and while many Americans are struggling to make ends meet, we, the mégariches, continue to benefit from special tax exemptions," says the American billionaire.

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Friday night, two days after intervening in Parliament without presenting concrete and after two weeks of falling markets, Silvio Berlusconi announced a drastic revision of budget targets. He was accompanied by his Minister of Economy, Giulio Tremonti: both showed a facade of unity after publicly bickered on the eve of the ECB's role in the crisis, which had a bad effect.

The new roadmap is binding. Parliament will be asked to register immediately the "golden rule" which prohibits any deficit in the Constitution. The balance of public accounts will advance to 2013 instead of 2014, deadline too far in the eyes of the markets. This means emerge from 7-8000000000 new resources in the form of budget cuts and reductions in structural costs.In this context, the Minister of Administration, Renato Brunetta, estimates that the deficit target to 1.5% of GDP next year and 0.2% at end 2013 is achievable. The government is also considering a new Labour Code introduced more flexibility in wage bargaining, tax reform, growth-oriented and cuts in government spending. It remains to translate these intentions into decrees by the Cabinet, so that Parliament can approve the final quarter of 2011.

Historically high rates

The pressure has paid off. Brussels and the ECB have joined forces this weekend to make the government realize that the time for procrastination was over. Rates have exceeded 400 basis points with the German Bunds, a historically high level. Italy has urged the ECB to acquire Italian government securities on the secondary market.Frankfurt on Sunday night welcomed the efforts of the country. The German Government considers that it is first in Italy to prove the seriousness of his reforms.

A crucial week therefore expects the peninsula. The social partners will be informed of the contents of the measures of fiscal austerity plan Wednesday. On Thursday, the budget committees and Constitutional Affairs will shorten their vacation to hear Giulio Tremonti.

In Tokyo, the stock market took a break after seven straight session chained. Around 7 am on Thursday, the Nikkei loose 0.14% to 10,066.20 points, still maintaining the threshold of 10,000 points achieved by closing yesterday. Orders for capital goods in the private sector in Japan, excluding energy and shipbuilding, rose 3% in May compared with April, a sign that the investment return to the tsunami of March 11.Spending on equipment rose sharply for manufacturers of electronic equipment for telecommunications (28.4%) and precision instruments (31.5%), rising also, to a lesser extent, the manufacturers of automotive and suppliers (2.9%).

Note values ​​aside, there are rumors that the next release in 2012, the Sony PS4 (0.68% to 2208 yen), six years after the release of the PlayStation 3.

Elsewhere in Asia, the trend is also sluggish, as small movements recorded the day before in the region. And Australia, the S & P / ASX gleans 0.05% to 4607.40 points. The Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton (-0.13% to 44n39 Australian dollars) has suspended its operations Thursday to sea and rail transport to the site of its large iron ore mine in Western Australia, after " major incident "that took the life of an employee, he said.BHP said the accident happened early Thursday morning on its facility in Port Hedland which is exported the ore on the west coast of Australia.

In South Korea, the KRX managed to climb more sharply in the green, growing by 0.48% to 4640.52 points. Samsung Electronics Group (-1.89% to 881,000 won) said Thursday that he was counting on an operating profit for the second quarter 2011, down 26% to 3,700 billion won (2.4 billion euros ), against 5,010 billion won a year earlier.At the same time, its sales should be up 2.9% to 39,000 billion won, against 37,890 billion won a year earlier.

China has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points

Moreover, the battle between the U.S. computer maker Apple and Samsung has further escalated, the first requiring U.S. authorities blocked the import of smartphones and tablets of the second. The two companies accused each other since April to copy and to violate patents, increasing the number of complaints to both United States and South Korea, but also in Japan or Germany.

In India, the BSE advance of 0.580% to 18,820.10 points. In Singapore, the Straits Times is 0.49% to 3130 points. Finally in China, Hong Kong Hang Seng gained 0.66% to 22,666.10 points and the CSI 300 of Shangahi, 0.57% to 3131.58 points.Markets include the new and much higher rates that took place in China yesterday, Wednesday, the third since the beginning of the year. Rising consumer prices rose, with 5.5% in May, its highest level since July 2008.The yuan, it continues to appreciate.

The small increase in oil

Oil prices were on the upside in electronic trading Thursday in Asia, due to signs of an increase in consumption in the United States, world's largest consumer of oil. A barrel of "light sweet crude" for delivery in August takes 66 cents to 97.31 dollars.That of Brent North Sea crude for delivery gained 57 cents to equal 114.19 dollars.

On Wednesday, oil prices have retreated a bit in New York, however, offering some resistance to a series of negative indicators for the application, between rate hikes in China and fears of contagion from the debt crisis in Europe.

At a time when competition in the market for online savings, Cortal Consors wants to restore the voice. The BNP Paribas subsidiary specialized in savings and online brokerage has launched an image campaign, which aims to strengthen its reputation. She recalls in particular that it was behind several innovations on the savings market, including the marketing of all mutual funds. The property line puts the means of communication with a budget increase of 30%. "In recent years we have invested less than our competitors," admits Gommard Benedict, CEO of the brand which claims 530,000 customers and hopes to reach 25,000 to 40,000 per year.

Through this campaign, Cortal Consors stands out from most of its direct competitors (BforBank, ING Direct, Fortuneo …) focusing on the custom board heritage.And by offering a savings account paying 3.25% for one year (2.23% net), while the majority of promotions for new customers rising to 4% or 6% gross for three months. The online bank hopes in this way retain investors increasingly fickle, quick to hunt for bargains.

Customers rather rich

Especially since the savings market is fought. Online banks, which have made their product booklets of conquest (according to a survey Credoc Monabanq, 56% of their clients have at least one) must now cope with the onslaught of traditional banks. "We have more difficulty in asserting our difference," says Andre Coisne, CEO BforBank, a subsidiary of Credit Agricole.

Involved? The new prudential rules (known as Basel 3) requiring that in future banks have more capital and assets easily accessible, thus more "liquid". Result, they direct more savings to their customers bank books and other deposit account. During the first 4 months of the year, the booklets were not controlled and drained about 10 billion euros in savings.

To remain competitive, banks multiply the distance marketing innovations (promotional rates reserved for first customers …). They want so optimistic. Especially since, according to the study of Credoc, "nearly 31% of customers would consider it as their main bank." Customers even more interesting because they are financially above the average rather rich, young, Parisian and graduates.They also hold more financial products than the average …

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Waive the RSA, no, perfect it, yes. After the turbulence caused by Laurent Wauquiez, the government has found his line of conduct. Or rather found, since it is the mission entrusted weeks ago in UMP Marc-Philippe Daubresse, which must balance its work in July. The minister in charge of the case, Roselyne Bachelot, already offers a line of improvement: "Simplifying the system horribly complex," she said yesterday on RTL. For example by creating a "single window" for beneficiaries, shuffled to the General Council in family allowance fund, through the employment center.

Another track, "merge" the Solidarity labor income and employment premium (EPP). This device, too, intended to encourage work, but passes through tax (reduction of income tax or check the state of the taxpayer when it is exempt).Benefit those whose homes have reached a certain level of resources the previous year, while drawing a minimum income from work … his "merger-acquisition" with the RSA had already been considered in the creation of this last.

PEP has indeed several flaws. First, its effect is limited. Because it is paid with a lag of two years and is sprinkled over 7.7 million homes: Some recipients receive only a few dozen euros. Then this is one of the costliest tax loopholes: nearly 3 billion expected in 2011.

Strengthened support

These defects did not disappear with time. And with the RIAA, has added a problem of readability. The two devices are not cumulative, but the better of two applies to the beneficiary.Example given by the Ministry of Solidarity: A single mother working a full year at minimum wage full time receives 23 euros per month from RSA … then at the end of next year, 912 euros in EPP. For the same cost, it would have been simpler and more incentive to pay 99 euros every month from RSA. This was always called the "father" of the RSA, Martin Hirsch. He had opposed Pierre Mehaignerie. Chairman of the Committee on Social Affairs of the Assembly was concerned that the beneficiaries of the EPP – tax measure – feel "downgraded" through the RSA-welfare. He now considers a merger EPP / RSA "tenable, provided it is controlled in a decentralized manner, as close to the ground."

In the spirit of Roselyne Bachelot, things are clear: if the PPE was merged or restructured, recovered the money would finance a strengthened support for job seekers or strengthening the "RSA-activity" (that paid working poor). In no case would go to higher RSA-base, that is to say the old RMI, the epitome of the assistantship for much of the right. A close case highlights a problem to be solved rather supports the RSA part-time workers, PEP workers full time. Please do not forget them in the operation. The project, if realized, could be voted in accordance with the laws of finance, at the earliest in the fall.

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It is an umbrella of a particular kind enough since, in addition to a shower of rain or hail, it can withstand a launch pavers, bowls or other knives, but also to fire or acid. The "Parapactum, presented this morning at the salon in Paris Made in France, has been adopted by the Security Group of the President of the Republic. It is manufactured by True Cherbourg, a small set of twelve fifteen years ago in the Cotentin.

Contrary to what might suggest images of film, it did not exist previously manufacturing umbrellas in Cherbourg. Moreover, the quarantine of French specialists of the time, there are only four. The vast majority of four million items purchased each year in France are imported from China.

Former photographer and businessman, Jean-Pierre Yvon has decided to fight against the current.He chose the beginning of the invasion of China staged a French manufacturer, in Cherbourg, financed by selling the family mansion.

"At Cherbourg, it's raining, windy, says that original contractor. I wanted to do the "Burberry" umbrella, emphasizing quality over volume. He sells between 10,000 and 15,000 pieces per year for a turnover of almost one million euros no faxing payday loans. The beautiful work, handmade, sold between 100 and 350 euros each. But that does not return to the slightest breeze.

More than a year of research

The Real Cherbourg has its supporters, faithful regulars Bon Marché in Paris or a dozen other retail outlets in France and Japan. The brand already fitted to the Elysee in golf umbrellas.It is therefore natural that Jean-Pierre Yvon, joined by his son Charles, a graduate in physical sciences, has answered the call for bids for the Technical Centre for Homeland Security to develop a model for protecting dignitaries.

It has invested around 200,000 euros and received support from OSEO. The Parapactum took more than a year of research and has been tested to withstand winds of 168 km / h in the wind tunnel of the Institute of Aeronautical Engineering St. Cyr l'Ecole. There were risks: "Every time I showed a prototype, he refused to open or broke it," says Jean-Pierre Yvon. The special materials used, developed with companies who work for the defense, are top secret. A dozen copies have already been ordered by the authorities. Price: between 6000 and 12,000 euros, depending on options (types of materials).

Roselyne Bachelot, the Minister of Solidarity and Social Cohesion, which is working on a report on the dependency they deliver to the President of the Republic in June, wants a France of "Benevolence and Welfare." In an interview in Paris this Saturday, the manager discusses the upcoming launch of a website that will list all retirement homes in France and their tariffs, to cope with the "obstacle course" facing the elderly and their families for access to these institutions.

Quality indicators next year

"Like I formalized indicators in hospitals, I am setting up of quality indicators in facilities for seniors," said the minister in daily newspaper.Will thus be taken into account in these indices, among others, the struggle against "nosocomial infections, quality hotels and restaurants, and the ratios." Such figures should be available next year , she plans.

Note that last July, the Hospital Federation of France has launched a website (retraite.fr-houses) dedicated to the care of the elderly. On this website, each sheet contains qualitative information about the nursing home concerned. Further practical information (address, price) are shown including the number of patients per caregiver, the degree of dependency supported, comfort criteria, the presence or absence of a psychiatrist or a therapist ….

Addiction is one of the big issues of government while con cost is estimated at 22 billion euros per year, including $ 11 billion to the burden of Medicare and $ 6 billion under the APA, the allocation custom for autonomy. Especially as we come to the end of generations of hollow 1914-1918, which should have been dependent in recent years, and the baby boomers become dependent from roughly 2025. Hence estimates of 30 billion euros in annual cost to run.

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