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Ford ordered to compensate the family of a man killed while driving

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

A Mississippi court on Thursday sentenced to pay Ford $ 131 million to the family of a young man who was killed at the wheel of a vehicle from U.S. manufacturer, has announced the lawyer for the family. The suit focused on the accident that killed Brian Cole in ...

The HLM victims of financial products to high risk

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

A portion of the housing agencies in France find themselves vulnerable after having used the toxic financial products like subprime to the tune of seven billion euros, wrote Wednesday's Tribune. The business daily quoted a report on the subject conducted by the Interministerial Mission for Social Housing inspection (Miilos). ...

The real game is against Kerviel Button

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

18.15: Final Questions of the President: "There is a bank that claims 5 billion euros. What does that mean to you?" "I am conscious of having gone too far, but things do not happen as simply as this does mean that Societe Generale, defends Jerome Kerviel. "Were you made ...

The euro area has a trade deficit unexpectedly in May

Friday, July 16th, 2010

The euro zone recorded a trade deficit in May, as imports increased more than exports, Eurostat said Friday. The deficit amounted to 3.4 billion euros, with an export growth of 23% yoy surpassed by an increase of 30% of imports. The trade surplus in April was revised to ...

Tokyo stocks ended almost unchanged

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Tokyo stocks ended almost in balance Thursday after a roller-coaster session, investors seemed cautious comments shared between the U.S. Federal Reserve on the economy and support the core values of the change Prime Minister of Australia. The Nikkei gained 4.64 points to 9928.34 while the broader TOPIX, sold 1.07 ...

Michelin takes its revenge in the press

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Expansion-The barometer LexisNexis sifts through each week more than 12,700 newspapers to establish the classification of large French companies leased more ... or more decried. The revenge of the old French industrial jewels. The award for "best news" of the week comes to Michelin. According to scores of ...

Without help in Athens, Commissioner Olli Rehn fears for the euro

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

It is necessary that the European Union decided this week with a device to aid Greece, otherwise it would cause difficulties for the euro, says European Commissioner for Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn in a press interview. "There are already technical preparations. Now we need a political decision. It is ...

GDF agrees with Publigas to sell its 38.5% in Fluxys

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

GDF Suez announced having reached an agreement to sell the Belgian Publigas the 38.5% it holds in Fluxys through its subsidiary Electrabel, amounting to 636 million euros. In a statement, GDF Suez said that following the transaction group of public utilities Publigas hold 89.97% in Fluxys.GDF Suez has meanwhile ...