A genetically modified potato on sale in Europe soon? The German chemicals group BASF has at least made an application for leave to Europe. So it would be for BASF to grow its commercial potato Fortuna. Fortuna resistant to late blight, a parasite very devastating for crops of potato, which was notably one of the causes of the [...]
After income down 40.6% at the end of its fiscal first half, Nintendo expects a loss of more than 180 million euros for its entire fiscal year. At issue in particular, the disappointing sales of the Wii and 3DS. For the first time in 30 years of activity, Nintendo is preparing to move into the red [...]
Meg Whitman said that HP would come out next year on Windows 8 tablets. As for the mobile operating system WebOS, its fate is not sealed. During a conference call following the decision of HP to retain its PC division , Meg Whitman, CEO of the group, was interviewed on the mobile operating system Web OS, [...]
Fitch remains concerned about the situation in Greece, despite the decisions taken at the EU summit. The rating agency recommends that the ECB will continue its buybacks of debt of troubled countries in the euro area. Agencies begin to react toannouncements of the European Summit of 26 October . Fitch welcomes the commitments made by Heads [...]
Sochaux (Doubs) – The tension was palpable Thursday on the historic site of PSA Peugeot Citroen, Sochaux (Doubs), following the announcement of the loss of thousands of jobs in Europe, which plunged in ignorance of the employees the lion brand. Mines frowning and anxious looks, employees of the plant in Sochaux, the largest industrial site [...]
LYON – The lingerie maker Lejaby has been placed in receivership Thursday, with an observation period of six months, the commercial court of Lyon, who appointed a receiver. Lejaby ‘was declared bankruptcy this morning. An observation period of 6 months is open, during which the company must reorganize and prepare a recovery plan “for” not [...]
The computer giant IBM on Tuesday named a woman, Virginia Rometty, to succeed Samuel Palmisano at the head of a group enjoying a renaissance which has just celebrated its centenary. This is the first time the venerable group of Armonk, in the suburbs of New York, will be headed by a woman. This appointment was [...]
Despite very good quarterly results, the Swiss pharmaceutical group wants to eliminate 12 jobs in a confederation, to strengthen in the emerging markets. It is justified by referring to the price pressure, and the strong Swiss franc. Novartis announced Tuesday the elimination of 2,000 jobs, including 1,100 in Switzerland. The Basel-based pharmaceutical group, however, is not [...]
According to the OECD, this amount corresponds to the money raised in two years by countries that have pursued policies against tax evasion. The fight against tax evasion is paying off. She has twenty countries struggling against leakage to tax havens in two years to recover 14 billion euros in revenue, according to the OECD . The organization, [...]
Netflix pays dearly for his strategic mistakes in recent months: sharp increase in the price of its subscriptions and split, now abandoned, its DVD rental business by mail and video on demand over the Internet (streaming). The stock has plunged 25% yesterday in after market trading after announcing the loss of 800,000 subscribers in its home [...]
