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Worn since last May by the strong current created by the bursting of the "case DSK", the national daily general news continue to surge. In June, France paid the dissemination of Figaro, which keeps its place as the first national daily, has increased by 2.68% over the same month of 2010, the World 2.06% and Liberation of 0.80%, according to monthly reports filed by publishers to OJD.

The data disclosed by the monitoring body of the press in France also show that only three titles, which is in addition the business daily Les Echos, finally take their game in the first half. From January to June, the spread paid France's Liberation, headed since February by Nicolas Demorand has increased by 4.97% over the same period last year, reaching 118,416 copies.The World has gained 2.66% to 293,650 copies. The media group controlled by the trio "BNP" (Pierre Berge, Xavier Niel and Matthew Pigasse) announced Friday that he expected an operating profit in 2011. In the first half, the group Le Monde "reported an operating profit of 2.3 million euros," he said. For its part, Le Figaro, which prepares a modernization of its formula to the end of September, has remained in the lead with a paid circulation of 326,490 copies, France, an increase of 1.21%.As for the special daily Les Echos group LVMH, the increase was 1.49% (121,956 copies).

Sharp decline in "France-Soir"

In contrast, all other securities of national daily press recede in the first six of the year: -7.53% for equipment (273,157 copies), -5.12% for La Tribune (65 445 ex.) – 3.69% for Le Parisien (290 690 ex.) -3.04% for Today in France (159 291 ex.) and -2.09% for the Cross (95 669 ex.). The fall of the highest returns to France-Soir that loses -12.10% to 63,741 copies. The title was placed last Monday in backup process for four months by the Commercial Court of Paris. Controlled by Alexander Pugachev, France-Soir has achieved a turnover of 17 million euros in 2010 against 9.6 million in 2009. At the same time, operating income totaled a loss to -31 million euros (-12.9 million against in 2009).The first half of 2011, its sales totaled 6.1 million euros for an operating result of -12.8 million, according to data reported earlier this week by its shareholder.

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The New York Stock Exchange, which has accelerated its rise in early trading after the publication of a good ISM, quickly found the red and has continued to widen its losses. In the end, the Dow fell 1.03% to 11,493.57 points, the S & P by 1.19% to 1204.42 points and the Nasdaq 1.3% to 2546.04 points. Trading volumes were low in anticipation of U.S. employment figures on Friday. Wednesday, the increase was set for the fourth session later time.The U.S. investors were reassured by the tone of the minutes of the last monetary policy committee of the Fed.

While the manufacturing sector remained in growth in the United States in August, while analysts expected a contraction. This index, calculated by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), falls to 50.6 against 50.9 in July and 48.5 expected.But investors have extra caution while construction spending heavily relapsed in July in the U.S., continuing to suffer from the weak housing market, according to figures released Thursday by the Commerce Department.

In addition, the decline in nonfarm productivity in the United States was larger than initially announced in the second quarter, against a backdrop of weak economic growth, according to revised figures released today by the Department of Labor. And the number of jobless declined in the United States during the week to August 27, at 409,000 against 421,000 the previous week. Economists were anticipating 410,000 registrations.

The blow came from the White House. If it has revised down its forecast budget deficit of the U.S. federal government for 2011 and 2012, it has also revised down its growth forecasts.The Budget Office of the White House (OMB) said in its biannual journal that the deficit should reach 8.8% of GDP for 2011 and 6.1% for 2012. It revised down its economic growth forecast to 2.1% this year and 3.3% for 2012, pushing the unemployment rate to 8.2% in the fourth quarter, up 0.9 point less than in July 2011.

European debt worries yet

In Europe, the issue of debt remains a concern for investors. According to calculations by economists of the IMF if the European banks were asked to write on their balance sheet obligations of States in the euro area market value, their tangible equity would fall to about 200 billion euros in total, from 10 to 12%, reports the Financial Times. In fact, the debt crisis is far from over and the discrepancies between European leaders are continuing.Latest, the EU president, Herman Van Rompuy, downplayed the significance of the "golden rule" budget that Paris and Berlin want to impose the euro area, even as France in extolling the virtues.

Values ​​to follow

The side of values, French Fimalac announced the sale of its Canadian subsidiary Algorithmics, specializing in software for the financial industry, IBM (-0.92% to 170.32 dollars).

Automakers said Thursday strong growth in sales of cars in the year to August in the U.S., 31% for Chrysler, Nissan 19%, 18% for General Motors (-4.16% to 23.03 dollars) and 11% for Ford (-2.52% to 10.84 dollars), despite difficult economic conditions.

The title Ciena surged 20.18%. The manufacturer of equipment for telecommunications shows a profit for the first time in three years, while analysts expected a further loss.

Goldman Sachs has been unscrewed from 3.49%. The U.S. Federal Reserve demanded that the U.S. bank to make the services of an outside consultant to review the mortgages issued by one of its subsidiaries, to identify and compensate borrowers who have been victims of improper seizures .

In addition, a judge overturned the conviction of SAP (-1.04% to 53.85 dollars) to pay to $ 1.3 miliard Oracle (-0.80% to 27.85 dollars).

The distribution group online eBay (-1.43% to 30.43 dollars) is looking for acquisitions in Japan and China, the two largest economies in the Asia, where the group wants to develop, said an official of the eBay Wall Street Journal Thursday.

Also note, after closing the CEO of the U.S. investment bank Bank Of New York Mellon (-0.15% to 20.64 dollars), Robert Kelly, has resigned because of "differences in management approach Company "with the rest of management, said Wednesday the establishment.He was replaced by Gerald Hassell, a member of the board, the bank said in a statement.

For its part, the number two mobile phone in the U.S., AT & T (-0.74% to 28.27 dollars), suffered a blow Wednesday with the opposition of the competition agencies, the proposed takeover its rival T-Mobile for $ 39 billion.

Cameron International (-0.83% to 51.53 dollars) has announced the acquisition activities of LeTourneau drilling products held by Joy Global for about $ 375 million in cash. The same Joy Global said it had experienced for its third quarter ended July 29, orders rose by 49% to $ 1.4 billion and sales up 34% to $ 1.1 billion.Operating profit reached $ 236 million against 172 million last year.

Costco Wholesale (1.20% to 79.48 dollars) issued net sales up 17% year on year to 6.9 billion in August and 27.6 billion dollars in the fourth quarter. In addition, CEO Jim Sinegal announced his departure on 1 January 2012 and its replacement by the Director of Operations Craig Jelinek.

Stryker (-1.23% to 48.24 dollars) will acquire Concentric Medical, specializing in the manufacture of products for the treatment of ischemic stroke, for $ 135 million.

• Why is it the capital the sinews of war?

Basis of bank balance sheets, equity protect in case of hardship, by absorbing the losses. For decades, regulators consider that the level of capital a bank against its commitments is the best indicator of its strength. The 2008 financial crisis has only reinforced this analysis for the simple reason that supervisors realized they had been unable to prevent it. Thus, their goal now is to reduce the impact of future crises, by ensuring that banks have sufficient buffers.In particular, the new international regulations, Basel 3, requires that by 2019 no later than the banks' capital should represent at least 7% of their commitments "hard equity" against a floor equivalent to 2% before the crisis .

• 400 billion already raised

In other words, the race started in the capital for a long time in Europe. First in 2008 and 2009 to offset losses from the crisis. And since 2010 to meet the requirements of Basel 3. The European Commission amounted to 340 billion euros state aid in the form of recapitalization of banks that it has validated between 2008 and 2010. Between January and April 2011, banks have continued to increase their capital by 50 billion euros. In total, nearly 400 billion euros were injected into the European banking system in three years. And it's not over.Portugal, Greece or Spain, the governments push to consolidate their banking sectors. European authorities concluded, following stress tests conducted in May, as eight banks of these countries had an immediate need for 2.5 billion euros. But the amount should be much higher because 16 banks, including Germany, remain in a tie no fax payday advance. For European banks, finally, the question is whether the economic downturn will thwart the rise of their ratios by reducing their profits. In which case they will either raise capital or reduce their commitments.

• Who are the deep pockets?

If Christine Lagarde calls on European banks to seek priority to private investors, the plummeting share price of Barclays and other general company since the beginning of the year complicates the equation.The UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have had the chance to increase their capital just before the stock market crash of the summer. French banks, they have got just in time a boost through the stock dividend. In this context, it is no coincidence that the last few days of sovereign wealth funds and other major investors are back. Last week, Warren Buffett – who won $ 1.7 billion by betting $ 5 billion over Goldman Sachs in 2008 – has placed a ticket 5 billion in Bank of America. In addition, the merger of the second and third Greek banks is supported by a fund of Qatar. In 2007 and 2008, already, Singapore, Kuwait or China were brought to the rescue of troubled banks in the world.All did not keep good memories, like the fund of Abu Dhabi, Adia had placed $ 7 billion in Citigroup.

However, if by chance the private shareholders do not jostled, European states began to organize to ensure public support for the banking sector. This is the case in Spain, for example. In addition, the Summit of July 21, European governments have decided to allow the European stability fund to recapitalize banks directly if necessary.

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Caution on the Cac 40. In the wake of the Asian stock markets and the day after a sharp drop on Wall Street, investors should not take any risks. According to market operators, the Cac 40 and may open down.

Markets are waiting with some anxiety the president's speech to the U.S. central bank, Ben Bernanke, the outlook for the U.S. economy. An hour and a half ago, the U.S. government has released its second estimate of GDP for the second quarter. The consensus growth overseas could fall by 0.2 point to 1.1% from the first estimate. On Thursday, weekly jobless claims declined.Causing a sharp decline in U.S. stock markets.

On the corporate side, the ball results Essilor continues with the program on Friday morning.

Essilor International reported first half sales of 2.06 billion euros, up 6.9%, the band announced via a press release issued in the edition of Les Echos to appear Friday payday loans lenders.

Financials

The ban on short selling financial stocks on Thursday was extended to France, like Italy, Spain and Belgium, and the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) said it would review its position by late September.

Total expected to present a reorganization in the fall of scale of its operations downstream, with a planned merger of its refining and petrochemicals, according to Les Echos, citing union sources.

As for 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.

Partially back on the device exemption from overtime? This is one of strong measures to which the Prime Minister would consider as part of austerity measures he is about to announce Wednesday. In any case, it would have given Monday to Jean-Claude Mailly, general secretary of FOR, it has had a long line as part of budget preparation for 2012. "Francois Fillon told me that his services reflected on an application of exemptions from whistle to the level of overtime done," says the secretary general of TF. In other words, the relief granted to businesses would be decreasing with the number of overtime worked.

Such a reform would be a way to go very smoothly on a system condemned by unions but emblematic of the early five-year term of Nicolas Sarkozy.It would also bring hundreds of millions of euros in state coffers – the contribution holiday costs more than three billion a year to Social Security – without too much strain on the purchasing power of employees. It is ultimately the only confidence that François Fillon was permitted. "It was not for him to test a range of measures," says one of his advisers. Most of the time, the Prime Minister has therefore merely listen to what his interlocutors have to say.

"Protecting Growth"

Jacques Voisin was the first to meet Sunday with the prime minister. The chairman of the CFTC asked François Fillon that the measures he is about to take are "consistent with the growth and equitable" and they have no "impact on employment and social minima ".Jean-Claude Mailly for its "push" two major points in his eyes: "the preservation of public services and the protection of collective action," such as tax benefits to the issuance of food stamps or the implementation of complementary health.

In his meeting, François Chérèque for his part stressed "the need to implement measures of social support to employees and businesses to avoid blockage of the economy." The leader of the CFDT has once again required the creation of an additional tax bracket for the highest income or the conditioning of exemptions from VAT and social security to the requirements on employment and wages.The Prime Minister, who undertook to study these proposals, agreed that it was "important to protect growth, small businesses and employment, and support the most disadvantaged," reports the CFDT, which "oppose any questioning of social benefits for savings."

After discussing the budgets of social security and local authorities, François Fillon has finally confirmed Laurence Parisot, the president of MEDEF, it would be "very attentive to SMEs and business conditions."

Wall Street was unable to string together a fourth consecutive session. The New York Stock Exchange finished lower on Tuesday: according to preliminary figures, the Dow Jones gives 0.68% to 11,405.25 points and the Nasdaq, dominated by technology, 1.26% to 2523.11 points. After opening down, the markets have increased their losses after the meeting, much anticipated, between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Around 20 hours (French time), the Dow Jones lost 0.89% to 11,380 , 46 points after hitting a low of 11,292.63 points. The Nasdaq loose in turn 1.45% to 2518.22 points.

The ads at the end of the Franco-German summit failed to reassure the markets, concerned about the contagion of the crisis of debt in the euro area.Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy called for a "real governance of the euro area", the introduction of golden rule of balancing the budget in national constitutions and a tax on financial transactions. They, however, repeated their opposition to the creation of Eurobonds. These must be the "culmination of a process of integration and not a prerequisite," said Nicolas Sarkozy. For the French head of state, they would, in addition, "serious danger" to the most stable countries such as Germany and France.

After the meeting, European markets ended on a note hesitant. The euro was briefly argued against the greenback before going down. The European currency traded at 1.4402 dollars around 21 hours, down 0.21%, after reaching 1.4471 dollars in the wake of Franco-German proposals.Oil markets, a barrel of "light sweet crude" for September delivery closed lower. He lost $ 1.23 to 86.65 dollars. The September Brent sold his part of 0.4%, or 44 cents to 109.47 dollars.

European growth disappoints

The bad mood also follows the publication of European indicators disappointing that send negative signals about the health of the euro area. Germany, European locomotive, reported a surprise slowdown and sharp growth in the second quarter. The entire euro area saw growth of 0.2% after increasing 0.8% in the first quarter.

Two good news though: the rating agency Fitch affirmed the "AAA" rating on U.S. debt, along with a stable outlook. The Federal Reserve also reported industrial production rose higher than expected for the month of July.It advances by 0.9% thanks to the automotive sector and the heat wave that has boosted the use of air conditioners and thus power consumption.

The release of housing starts, down 1.5% in July, but confirmed the slump. The number of building permits has meanwhile Contracted 3.2%. As for import prices, they recorded an unexpected rebound, while export declined.

Values ​​to follow

On the corporate side, Home Depot (5.31% to 33.13 dollars) has issued a profit better than expected in the second quarter, while Wal-Mart (3.87% to 51.95 dollars) recorded a further decline in sales over the same period. The retail giant has nevertheless issued a profit and a turnover up more than 5%.

Agilent Technologies (-2.48% to 36.57 dollars) reported Monday after-hours trading from a profit of $ 330 million, or 92 cents a share, in the third quarter, up 62% The number of Business was up to 1.69 billion.

Berkshire Hathaway (-0.90% to 107.623 dollars) would have taken a stake in the retailer Dollar General (4.94% to 33.78 dollars).

Dell (1.94% to 15.80 dollars) has a higher than expected for deuxtrième quarter. It reached $ 890 million, up 63%. Saks (-4.63% to 8.77 dollars) has warned that he would discuss the fall "with a bit more caution" in light of general concerns about the economic recovery. The group, however, reported a loss of $ 8.4 million in the second quarter, against 32.2 million last year. Its quarterly revenue was also up 13% year on year.

For the United States

"The direct consequence of the loss of" AAA "rating is going to be the most difficult to borrow, says Dominique Roux, professor of economics at Paris Dauphine. Interest rates will therefore rise. "The movement may be modest, however: despite the rumors of degradation rates of long-term interest Americans were still very low Friday. "The rating agencies do not set interest rates, although they may have an influence," Augustin Landier tempers, professor at the Toulouse School of Economics. In April 2002, Japan lost its rating "AAA" and the impact remained limited. Above all, the United States remains a country apart. "Today, the U.S. Treasury issues debt, which was bought by the Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank.It is therefore run the printing press, "says François Chaulet, associate director at Montsegur Finance. Another consequence, some bond managers could be forced to sell U.S. debt because they are forbidden to hold securities other than "AAA".

For European states

Europe has its own concerns of public debt, particularly in Spain and Italy. However, some might find of interest. "There is a" AAA "less and there could be a technical delay of the remaining debts still having this notation," Judge Francis Soler, credit manager at Edmond de Rothschild IM. This is the case of Germany, but also of France.And S & P affirmed the ratings for France online payday loans.

For financial markets

"Markets do not expect the decisions of rating agencies to react," said François Chaulet. The deterioration of the American note was expected, which partly explains the decline in recent days. "It is the accumulation of bad news, especially the concern about future economic growth in the United States, which led to a drop of this magnitude of global exchanges, said Jerome Vineria, an analyst at IG Markets Markets. These elements are still there, implying that markets should remain volatile in the coming weeks. "But the bad news today all seem familiar. And a real international coordination could change the movement."If Monday's session can still be difficult, I think, however, that the balance of the week in Paris could be positive," Jerome Vineria ventures.

For households and businesses

For U.S. households, the main risk would be higher interest rates. Companies will also be affected by the rising cost of credit, but they could also benefit by acting as a hedge against weak states. "Today, many companies appear financially stronger than the most fragile states," Francis Soler edge.

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While European stock markets, starting with Paris, still closed on Friday decreases, Baroin called to remain calm. The Minister of Economy, which had cut short his vacation to "take stock with his teams," according to the Elysée, stressed the need to "keep a cool head and not make a tracing paper of the excitement that can be observed on a given market. "

Invited to France Info, just after the close of the Paris Bourse, which for the first time ever signed a tenth meeting of consecutive decline, including the minister explained that "the questions posed from a double question mark: the character of the strong global economic growth and the important issue in Europe and worldwide of this problem of public debt. "

On this last point, Baroin said that "the determination of the 17 heads of state of the euro area should not doubt the investors." And remember, in reference to the plan of aid to Greece reached July 21, that "in Europe, there was an agreement by the Heads of State very important because it offered answers online cash advance. These responses must be heard by the markets. "

Latency

The Minister of Economy, however, admitted that there was "a latency reduction" between the announcement of the plan, which is "a good plan," and its practical implementation. It must indeed be ratified by national parliaments. In this regard, Baroin was keen to dispel doubts about the possibility of rejection by the German parliamentarians. "The plan will be voted on July 21. There is no other way to protect our currency which is the common good of the countries in the region, "said he.But "time is not the Democratic one click of a market operator," he said.

In order to "restore investor confidence," Baroin also ensures that "we must strengthen the governance of the euro area to make it optimal."

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EADS multiplies acquisitions. The parent company of Airbus announced Monday that its subsidiary Astrium took possession, for 673 million euros, Vizada, a specialist in satellite services. She took over the participation of the fund Apax Partners.

Vizada, which employs over 700 people and has a turnover of 458 million euros, was born from the merger of satellite communications Norwegian Telenor and France Telecom.It has 200,000 users worldwide, among them "ships of the merchant marine, emergency response agencies, government and military units, media companies, providers of telecommunications services and Internet, as well as 'business aviation, military and civilian, "said EADS.

Supplier of the U.S. government in the airline industry, Vizada has received this year a contract with the U.S. General Service Administration to "ensure access to services for mobile satellite communications to government customers and military payday loan." German and French armies are also among its customers.EADS achieves its fourth acquisition since the beginning of the year and its biggest operation since the acquisition, for 2.75 billion euros in September 2006, the 20% of Britain's BAE Systems in the capital of Airbus .

Reduce its dependence on sales of Airbus

In late June, Eurocopter has completed the acquisition of Vector Aerospace Canada for 450 million euros. Last week, Airbus has purchased the American Metron Aviation, a service provider for air traffic control, for an undisclosed sum. He launched a bid in the amount of 348 million euros in the Danish Satair, a specialist in the supply of aircraft spare parts. "These acquisitions reinforce Astrium, Eurocopter and Airbus in services and in the U.S. market," said Boris Zaïtra, corporate vice president and director of mergers and acquisitions at EADS.

Despite a sales increase of 3% to 7.9 billion euros in the first half and stable at 4.4 billion euros in the second quarter, Lafarge reported income down sharply from 34% to 260 million euros in the first half. The group warned that inflation and exchange rate effects will weigh on annual results. "The sector is still affected by high inflation and the absence of global recovery in developed countries," said Bruno Lafont, CEO of Lafarge, said in a statement.Half-year net income was, indeed, benefited last year, a gain of 160 million euros after selling its 17.28% interest in the Portuguese group Cimpor.

Weighed down by a huge debt of 14 billion euros, the rating agency Standard & Poor's has pushed the note of cement to the level of speculative transmitter – Lafarge claims to be "on track" to meet its debt reduction target of at least two billion euros in 2011. Two weeks ago, the group sold its gypsum in Europe and America in the Belgian Etex to € 1 billion (enterprise value) and they could sell in North America and Asia.In the second quarter, the group achieved 50 million savings in structural costs, $ 100 million since the beginning of the year, in line with the objective of a reduction of at least 200 million in 2011 .

The group still expects an increased demand for cement and provides a market growth between 2% and 5% in 2011 compared to 2010.