After his poor performance in 2009 nearly one billion euros loss, its first negative result since 2001 – the station returns to profit in 2010. Guillaume Pepy, President of the Railway Group, invited the Grand Rendez-Vous Europe1 – The Australian – Today in France, announced a recovery group accounts. "Feeling better, the SNCF has not made a loss in the first half of 2010, it is in the green," he said. But he tempered and clarified that the results should be published Tuesday, will benefit "so so small that we are not now satisfied."
Guillaume Pepy, however, indicated that there were "real signs of recovery: the transport of goods have left" and, for "transportation of daily life, it off again."In addition, the summer holidays were "well placed", he said, adding that the company had shipped more than 400,000 people last year during the summer. The director general of SNCF Voyages Barbara Dalibard said in the Sunday newspaper that the station had "carried 17 million passengers, 1.5% more than in summer 2009 which had already marked a good resistance to the crisis."
A strike of more than 24 hours
Regarding the strike notice be renewed from September 7 launched by three unions of the SNCF (FOR, CFTC and CFE-CGC) not nationally representative – Chairman Railway Group was optimistic. "The four unions that are representative (CGT, UNSA and SUD-Rail ed CFDT) said that traffic would resume on September 8, (thus) the traffic will resume on 8.He however declined to forecast the magnitude of disturbance, recalling that the strike rate was 40% during the mobilization of June 24 (46% according to the CGT).
Wanting reassurance he said that the minimum service is a success in the station: there were "more trains, and there is more info. 200,000 brochures will be distributed and September 7. The cost of a strike settled "between 10 and 20 million euros," he said. He found it "interesting" the idea of feeding a fund with the money that could be saved if there were fewer strikes. "It would seem normal, if there is less of a strike at the SNCF, less disruption of public service, that somewhere the railwaymen themselves have a return," he said.
Guillaume Pepy has finally refuted the rumor of his entry into government at the next reshuffle: "It's anything (…) It's 100% hoax.
The Dow Jones opens up 0.36% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.71% at the opening this Friday.
Wall Street pulled himself together a little after surrendering to pessimism, in closing down, this Thursday evening. The Dow finished the session well below 10,000 points. A performance-cons that he had done since July 6.The Dow Jones failed in closing 0.74% at 9985 points and the Nasdaq, 1.07% to 2118 points.
After several bad macro news in recent days, including the U.S. home front, the announcement on Thursday, new listings weekly unemployment down was not enough to reassure investors on employment, which does not resume either.
U.S. GDP in the second quarter worried …
Above all, the markets increasingly integrate the scenario of a slowdown in economic recovery of the world's largest economy. Their concerns in this regard were on Friday, maintained by the publication in the afternoon, the second estimate of U.S. GDP for the second quarter, anticipated to + 1.4 to 1.5% on average by the market. Bad news, however, so flagrant and anticipated that it probably already has been integrated.This could explain a possible opening this Friday, light green on Wall Street.
Also due this Friday, Ben Bernanke will deliver speeches in connection with the summer meeting of the Fed in Jackson Hole. If no decision is expected, however, any comment on the activity will be interpreted by traders remain very pessimistic.
OPA: buyouts and rumors abound
On the corporate side, if the quarterly results now seem far away, takeovers continue by making the news in New York. Cisco and HP claim of small acquisitions. Determined to afford the data storage specialist 3PAR, Dell had already raised its offer on 3PAR to 24.30 dollars per share against $ 24 for HP. Hewlett-Packard has outbid again on Dell offering $ 27 per share, totaling $ 1.8 billion.This escalation occurred only hours after Dell announced that 3PAR had accepted his offer improved 24.30 dollars per share in cash.
Rumors are also rife surIntel and State Street. They also say, analysts said BNP Paribas in their memorandum on Friday, Berkshire Hathaway would acquire the shares not owned Wesco Financial …
Delay, also announced the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner (-0.92%), which should be delivered in half the first quarter 2011, due to a further delay due to the delayed availability of a engine, the aircraft manufacturer said Friday. Provided by Rolls-Royce (-0.93% yesterday closing), this piece is essential to the final test flights and will not be available until the fall, said Boeing.
The mechanics are well oiled. Since early August, the rumor swells. The Cupertino company could make in the coming weeks, a mini iPad. According to iLounge website, which has dropped its "flight" from August 4, the new equipment would have the same functions as an iPad, but its touch screen is smaller. This will provide an Internet tablet lighter and less bulky, the size of a paperback book. Instead of nearly 25 cm (9.7 inches) diagonally, mini iPad would screen a little less than 18 cm (7 inches).
Recently, the rumor was almost confirmed by Asian manufacturers produce components. According to the site DigiTimes, which is the mini iPad loan could be sold in early 2011. For its part, Apple is hiding behind a "we do not comment on rumors or speculation."This response is involved in marketing the firm headed by Steve Jobs who control the millimeter communication. Rather than confirm or deny rumors that often are based, as was the case for the iPhone 4, iPad, the first iPhone, iPod touch and the superdrive, the Cupertino increases curiosity and speculation. This mechanism allows the firm to apple to get much publicity at little cost. The iPhone 4, "lost in a bar" by an engineer from Apple and bought by the site Gizmodo, has made headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. Interest is especially great that Apple has become the first market capitalization of technology companies in the United States.
Cheaper
In addition, his famous iPad has created a new family of products both for entertainment – with video, music and games – and a working tool, still connected to the Internet."We've created a new category of equipment that the" Web Book "which brings new products connected to the Internet that do not, as standard, making voice communications. These products are larger than just music players and have an operating system for mobile. The iPad is the only representative of this category with the Archos 7 Home Tablet, "says Matthew Cortesse, telecoms analyst at GfK. Apple could push its advantage to dominate the segment it created. His future competitors, the major brands of computers and the Internet have not yet entered this market and plan to do so by the end of the year shelf the size of the alleged mini iPad.
About the speculation, "I think that equipment 7 inches diagonally, at a price lower than the iPad is an opportunity for Apple," said Carolina Milanesi, analyst at research firm Gartner.But "there is a risk of cannibalization of the iPod touch, unless Apple plans to make its iPod Touch product entry for the players. A 7-inch equipment would then bridge between an iPod touch and the iPad. Finally, the mini iPad, less costly, would allow "Apple to entice an audience that does not afford the original." According to versions, the iPad has sold between 499 and 999, the price of a laptop.
As the launch date of the IPO process is similar – at first in 2012 – the valuation of Facebook continues to climb. According to the Financial Times, the computer company would now valued 33.7 billion dollars on the secondary market.
A valuation that is debatable. "Facebook is not introduced on the stock market, investors have no access to company accounts. Suddenly, nobody knows if the current valuation of Facebook does not match its actual value. In this sense, an IPO would be beneficial. But once the group has to prepare for such transparency of accounts, "said Leslie Griffe Malval specialist company Facebook at IT Asset Management.
Therefore, as recalled by the boss of Facebook in March, the group is not "pressed" to appeal to public savings.In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, he stated that a flotation would not necessarily have a good impact on employees: "They may concentrate on an ad, how it is received, and if it raises the Action. He added: "But we will eventually enter the market because it is the contract we have with our investors."
A logical expectation
For most of the experts who track the value, this position is logical. "On the one hand, the group needs to develop more mature and clearly the profitability of its business model, and secondly, financial markets are still too nervous," says Leslie Griffe Malval. He added: "Furthermore, the group has proven repeatedly that its financing needs were provided. Finally, an IPO provides visibility to a company. However, awareness of Facebook is more to prove. "The website of socialization has crossed the threshold of 500 million active users in late July.
In an industry that revived concerns about the ability of companies to innovate, Facebook would be a trump card. "Today, investors have concerns about the profitability of the technology stocks, said Leslie Griffe Marval. In this area, Facebook has a clear advantage with its social networks that has managed to monetize. " Enough to convince investors to stay true to Facebook by its IPO? "Their cash needs are not important. They prefer to wait until the group gets into the stock market to realize gains interesting, "he concludes.
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No rest for the old. While DTT channels are moving from combat during the summer, the chains historical benefit to regain control.
This is precisely the timing TF1 out the heavy artillery. "Masterchef" is the event of the fall. In the absence of being the first cooking program (M6 has innovated "Dine With Me" and "Top Chef"), "Masterchef" combines the superlatives. It's the biggest competition amateur cooks, with 6000 participants selections, 100 candidates will compete in the largest kitchen in France located in a warehouse of 10,000 m2. After a marathon ten weeks, the winner will receive 100,000 euros and a six-month training with top chefs.So, TF1 also hopes that the hearings will deserve a superlative.
"I am surprised that TF1 chose August 19 as the launch date, a period still marked by the holidays," asks Philip Nouchi, director of media expertise of Reload (Publicis Group). It is true that before the end of August hearings are low and the advertising market still lackluster. "Rather it is a great opportunity to create the event and launch this program that should excite the entire family until October," replies Fabrice Bailly, Associate Program Director of TF1. As for advertisers, "they have largely responded to the call," says Laurent Solly, CEO of TF1 Publicité."Masterchef" is sponsored by Carrefour, Beghin Say and Alinea, and TF1 proposed advertisers investments coupled television and Internet, because the program is available on the Web.
The first private channel set wholesale "Masterchef". It launched its largest advertising campaign with 6000 panels 4 × 3 in France. But the risk is calculated for "Masterchef" already has a fine pedigree. The program is produced by Shine, the company of Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of magnate Rupert Murdoch. Launched in Britain on BBC2, the show has been a great success and the second season was aired on BBC 1. The concept has been exported to Australia on Ten, the first commercial channel in the country, and has held twelve weeks in prime time daily. This Australian format, more theatrical, that TF1 has purchased. Shine So opens the doors of the French market.And to land in the big leagues, Shine has handed the reins of its French subsidiary to Thierry Lashkar, former Executive Vice President of Endemol France.
Love and sports
After starting a whirlwind summer with the World Cup, TF1 had eased off after July 11th. In turn, its rival M6 and France Televisions had rushed into the breach. Monday, August 16, with the final "Love is in the meadow" followed the day after the documentary on couples bucolic trained under this program, M6 has won the perfect leader twice in prime time with 5.3 million viewers on Monday and 4.6 million on Tuesday. A record for the chain. Other podium, those won by the French athletes in athletics and swimming. They have boosted the audience of France Televisions late July and mid-August.The European Athletics championships have allowed France Televisions to achieve an average 18.8% audience share over the 4 years and over, peaking at 26.6% or 5.5 million viewers August 1. In the aftermath, the French swimmers have captured 17.9% of viewers present in access prime time (6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.). They managed the feat of making the shadow "Secret Story" on TF1. This reality TV show has had to settle for an average audience share of 19.20%.
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The French mobile market continues to grow. In late June, the park had 61.9 million mobile customers, according to "Mobile Monitor," published Tuesday by Arcep, the regulatory authority for electronic communications and postal services. With a penetration rate of 95.8%, the number of mobile packages has increased by 4.6% in one year. In Corsica, Ile-de-France and PACA region, the penetration rate exceeding even 100%. "Even if the growth slows, the French market continues to grow. This is not the case in other European countries, "says a spokesman Arcep.
Over 70% of the park consists of packages in the form of subscriptions, an increase of 8.9% over one year. The number of prepaid cards was down 4.8% to 17.8 million units.In this, France is a new European exception: the hexagon has the largest fleet of subscription packages, when in Italy, while the market is controlled by pre-paid cards. However, a subscription is worth 40 to 45 euros per month, against 15 euros for a prepaid card.
134.5 SMS per month
Telcos have also scored points with their unlimited SMS packages: in June, 24.2 billion SMS messages were sent, a jump of 65.3% in one year. On average, a customer sends text messages per month and 134.5.
Another factor of growth: the development of key 3G, which can connect to the Internet via the mobile network. About 2.4 million cards in circulation SIM Internet, up 64% compared to 2009.Added to this are two million SIM cards machine to machine (M2M), for connecting standard appliances such as ATMs, the Internet. "The data and M2M are two segments of growth for operators," says Arcep. Àcondition change business model: the rise of mobile Internet traffic, the bandwidth costs explode, forcing operators to upgrade their data rates. They were previously rather low, while the operators were taking advantage of higher rates on voice.
Finally, the market share of virtual operators (MVNO) continues to grow. It reached 6.2% over the period, against 5.17% in June 2009.
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It has become a classic. Since the agreement signed June 3, 2009, the scenario is repeated every quarter, when milk producers, and industrial cooperatives meet to try to fix the price at which the milk is first purchased. The situation has improved, however, prices have increased 10% compared to the average of 2009. Nothing worked, discrepancies persist.
"We have made great sacrifices in 2009, dairy farmers have lost nearly half their income, says Henry Brichart, president of the National Federation of Milk Producers (NPFL), the majority union, affiliated with the FNSEA bad Credit payday loans. Now that the markets and volumes are better, the industry will not fully pass this improvement. "
