Meat: The Mayor wants to renegotiate the price

Facing the worst drought since 1976, farmers have to contend with a rare forage whose cost increases, and meat prices down sharply. An equation that puts some farms in particularly difficult financial situation.

In order to relieve the profession, the Minister of Agriculture Bruno Le Maire today called the various stakeholders in the sector – farmers, manufacturers and distributors – to get around the table to renegotiate the price of meat on the rise, by the end of June FNSEA had claimed last week to hold such negotiations, under an agreement signed in early May under the auspices of the Minister. This agreement, however non-binding plans to open discussions when production costs increase beyond a certain threshold, as is the case today because of rising feed prices business card."Farmers, particularly small meat producers are in a terrible situation. [...] They are tired of seeing prices fall. They need to have a price signal, "held Friday Bruno Le Maire.

Some slaughterhouses have to refuse applications

The red curve represents the evolution of prices in 2011, the blue 2010 prices, the prices in black in 2009, and the dotted black 2008 prices of adult bovine animals at the entrance to the slaughterhouse.

The line makes a gesture to the doctors

Finally! Members have completed the review of the law Fourcade. It was to rectify the situation of the "law Bachelot," voted there less than two years by the same majority, which had annoyed the doctors. By April, the Assembly removed the most controversial provisions: the requirement for GPs to report their vacations and fine for those who refuse to go in regular reinforcement of their colleagues in the suburbs or country, overwhelmed.

Exit, therefore, measures against the deserts themselves, the new Health Minister, Xavier Bertrand, considering that the stress would only further reduce the vocations of generalists. The reading of the law Fourcade was then interrupted by the Easter holidays. It ended this week, the text will be voted on Tuesday before being aligned with the Senate version.Further measures to ensure the specialties at risk, here are the latest measures adopted.

Generic shapes and colors

Generics will have the same shape and same color as the medicine they copy, without this constituting a breach of patent. One way to facilitate their acceptance by the elderly or taking multiple medications. MP Yves Bur vote had this provision in late 2009, but it was censored, having no place in a law funding the social security system. Tough, the elect Alsace returned to the charge.

A little transparency about dentures

By January, a typical specification is established, that dentists have to provide their patient before placing a crown, bridge … The document mentioned the origin of the prosthesis.A response to consumer traceability, meet the increasing imports from China and Madagascar. However, the estimate would not indicate the price at which the dentist bought his prosthesis but that which he sells … the patient, distinguishing the amount of its provision (installation, etc..). The distribution between the two sides may be somewhat artificial – we rarely see a patient from his bridge hand …

A hearing screening for infants

Babies under three months will benefit all, within two years, a free screening of hearing impairment. This measure had been the subject of another bill passed by the Assembly but "stranded" in the Senate.Its authors have the opportunity to present again, by amendment.

Networks of mutual care authorized

As private insurers, as they already do with opticians, mutual care can best repay performed among health professionals with whom they have entered into an agreement (including for example warranties of a cap exceedance of fees …). A ruling by the Supreme Court, written by a dentist, had prohibited. Mutuality be able to develop "networks of care." To meet the medical unions, who fear direct links insurers and physicians, these agreements will be framed by a national charter.

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The hearings of its leaders jostle TF1

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TF1 has weathered the financial crisis of 2009, but for nearly nine months, the chain collects bad audiences, particularly in primetime. The proliferation of "industrial accidents" on the most strategic time slot of television has been gradually mounting concern internally and makes the situation urgent in the eyes of some. Laurent Storch, head of programs, is put on the spot, even if Nonce Paolini, CEO of the chain, said it was not unworthy. Given these facts, the time for reflection has sounded at TF1. Jean-François Lancelier, CEO of Antenna Group, late engineer of the grid TF1 since 1997, could further strengthen its influence in the group.

It must be said that all kinds of programs are met and that the chain is struggling to defend its historic leadership.The clear victory of France 2 at the wedding of Kate and William, last Friday rocked the chain.

Periodically, the string displays of audience shares below its average weekly was 23.5% last week and the monthly was 24.5% in March. Whether varieties, games, sports, magazines, series or reality TV, the woes have multiplied since the month of September. Past failures to date, "The big show for children", April 30, which has not exceeded 20.3% audience share, while the day before the game "Family explorers" did not is more than 14.8%, almost ten points lower than the monthly average. Even football is no longer a recipe, and Chelsea / Manchester, April 6 last collapsed to 17 free 3-in-1 credit report.5% audience share."Ushuaia Nature", one of the major brands of chain, also had its failures with a score just over 18% last December.

The resounding failure of "Square VIIIp"

As for emissions of humor, laughter does federates more since "The 100 biggest balls" has not taken off the 17.5% audience share. Besides the resounding failure of "Square VIIIP" last March, which will redraw the map of reality television on the first private channel. And if the advertising is its tariffs on the screens of primetime, but she conceded substantial cuts on edges of access and night time.

Another concern, information and sacrosanct JT 20 hours. If the one on Monday in the death of bin Laden has assembled 7.2 million viewers and an audience share totaled 28.4%, the indicators are red since the beginning of 2011.Chain displays regular hearings less than 27% during the week. The questions are multiplying around the presenter Laurence Ferrari, and the editorial policy of demanding news director Catherine Nayl seems challenged, even if it retains the confidence of absolute Nonce Paolini. Finally, if TF1 is ahead in the great major political appointments – such as interviews with head of state – in contrast, France 2 is on a par or better than the first private channel on the great events as have shown on July 14 or the wedding of Kate and William.

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Luxury brands adorn homes

Send home a reading chair or rug signed Hermes Christian Lacroix, some have dreamed. For them, the Milan Furniture Fair, the two groups have announced an exclusive ten parts intended for use in homes, all manufactured in partnership with renowned Italian groups.

For the drawing, the saddle has partnered with designers Enzo Mari and Antonio Citterio. For manufacturing, he appealed to the industry giant B & B Italia. The fruits of this collaboration will be available next fall, in forty Hermès boutiques. The latter was also associated with the Italian manufacturer of textile Dedari which will provide a range of fabrics for furniture, wallpaper or carpet that will be, they are marketed in the month of May."In terms of furniture, there is nothing equivalent to the Italian expertise," explained Helen Dubrulle, Voices in the columns.

After a first attempt in 1986, Hermes is therefore in force in the furniture sector with a clear objective: to inflate the share of this branch in the turnover of the group. The group is in fact already present in the home via a range of art products of the table but this activity represents only 5% of its revenue (amounting to 2.4 billion euros in 2010).

For his part, Christian Lacroix has teamed with the Italian company specialized in mosaic, SICIS.

Collaborations chain

For the French luxury brands, which have launched this operation in late diversification, time is catching up. Among the precursors is the American Ralph Lauren in the '60s, has conceptualized the principle of loose fashion.Much later, in 2000, Armani exploited the vein with the launch of Armani Casa, which now boasts 67 outlets worldwide and a turnover up 11% yoy in the first quarter of 2011. For his part, Bulgari is one of the groups fund shareholders who bought small business sector specialists as Italian Cappellini. The clothing brand Loro Piana cashmere specialist, has launched four years ago Loro Piana Interior. Fendi and Versace also have a collection of furniture.

"In France, there is a stylistic inspiration for a long time. Garden furniture signed Dior existed at the same time as the furniture Ralph Lauren but they were not made by the creator.France arrived late because the marks were consistently the distinction between fashion and furniture, "explains Etienne Cochet, director of Maison & Objet trade fair in the design and meeting place for fashion brands in this sector. "When I spoke in my studios 15 years ago, everybody looked at me wrong! fashion was very focused and conceptually was not in the sense to do the decoration, "says one who is also president of Paris Capitale de la Création.

Today, the trend was reversed: "Brands know that development requires an overall concept. They need a ubiquitous, transversality. It is now part of their strategy, "added the specialist.

Thus, in addition to Hermes and Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier has also gone into the deep end.He had imagined in 1992 sofas, wardrobes and beds for its traditional marinara. They have been reissued by the specialist Roche Bobois in June 2010. Kenzo, owned by LVMH, also has a range of furniture all in flowers and origami.

Conquering the palaces

No question, however, for these groups to lose sight of their regular customers. "They are the ones targeted by these products. It's a style that the customer wants to have him and his home. It's logical and legitimate. But it remains a premium spirit. " This refinement should not prevent the marks from the assault of all the furniture in your home, including the most unlikely: "There is no limit to creativity! whether a mark is eye toilet, why not? This would be a great sign of adaptability, "said Etienne Cochet.

According to him, the trend should continue in the years to come.Luxury brands eyeing a market effect in "developing". "There are more and more luxury hotels to be equipped. Paris alone, five new five star hotels will open, "says Etienne Cochet. For brands, "it is a movement that will support their business mode," says he.

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Asian stock markets into negative territory

Asian stock exchanges are again plunged into anxiety. On Tuesday, the difficulties of returning to Japan central concern of investors.

The Japanese Nuclear Safety Agency has raised Tuesday to the maximum level of 7 the nuclear accident at the plant in Fukushima on the scale of nuclear and radiological events (INES). Which is to place the same degree of seriousness that the Chernobyl disaster. Engineers at Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), the operator of the plant, still unable to regain control of the site, where a fire was brought under control Tuesday. TEPCO also concerned that the radioactive leaks Fukushima are finally more important than those made during the disaster in Ukraine.

Japan has also been shaken by two aftershocks of the earthquake on Tuesday. The first took place at 8:08 local time, east of Tokyo.According to the American Institute of Geophysics (USGS), the magnitude 6.4 quake occurred 77 km from the Japanese capital. The second, magnitude 6.3, occurred at 2:07 p.m. in the same prefecture of Fukushima, the central location.

The red squares invades Asia

At the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei started the day on a sharp decline of 1.20%. He dug his losses to -1.80% in session before rebounding slightly. It finally closed on a decline of 1.69% to 9555.26 points. The broader Topix index dropped 1.62% to its share at 838.51 points.

In addition to concerns about nuclear operations were penalized by the strong surge in the yen against the dollar and euro. The greenback was worth about 83.90 yen at the close of the Tokyo site, or a loss of nearly one yen in a few hours, while the European currency fell nearly one and a half yen to 120.75 yen about.Market participants are also concerned always consequences on business and the economy of Japanese earthquake of March 11.

The rest of the region followed the footsteps of Tokyo. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng was down 1.33% while in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite attempts an advanced 0.44%. Note that Chinese operators remain cautious while to be released Friday indcateurs major economy.

In Korea, the Kospi lost 1.26% in Australia, the S & P dropped 1.39% while in India the Sensex 0.97% loose.

Oil falls further

Side of the oil markets, the concern is gaining investors. The market is particularly concerned about the impact of high prices for black gold on the economic recovery. In morning trading, a barrel of light sweet crude for May delivery yielded 1.49 dollars to 108.43 dollars.That of Brent North Sea crude for May delivery lost 1.44 dollars to 122.54 dollars.

"The market fears that, with rising crude oil prices, demand will decline, which will affect the U.S. recovery," said Ong Yi Ling, an analyst at Phillip Futures.

Lactalis takes more weight in the Italian Parmalat

The General Assembly of shareholders of Parmalat, 12 April looks tense. While the rise in the dairy group Lactalis trans caused a stir in Italy, the company headed by Emmanuel Besnier announcement having captured 29% stake in Parmalat.

Holding 11.42% last week and 13.67% on Monday, Lactalis has indeed reached an agreement with three foreign investment funds Zenit Asset Management AB, Skagen AS and Mackenzie Financial Corporation to redeem their participation by 15.3% . According to the Italian press, the three shareholders would be fiercely opposed to the current chairman, Enrico Bondi, he intends to land.

Anyway, Lactalis is more than ever the majority shareholder of Parmalat.And although the group Laval did not intend to hold more than 30% of Parmalat, which would have to launch a takeover bid in the Italian securities laws, this absolutely does not like the Italian government and in particular Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti. The latter intends to take measures to defend domestic firms when they are considered "strategic payday advance lender."

Italy wants to counter Lactalis

To block the road to Lactalis and funds, the Italian government said "very favorable" to an alliance of investors across the country.Intesa-San Paolo could be the pivot while the dairy group Granarolo and giant chocolate Ferrero (Nutella, Kinder) have expressed their interest.

After that LVMH has offered the jeweler Bulgari and EDF talks with Italian Edison shareholders to reach agreement on the control of Edison electrician, Italy could see another national treasure in the hands of French companies . Not to mention that Groupama would take a share of the holding Premafin and that the airline Alitalia is 25% owned by Air France KLM since 2009.

In this context, France's ambassador to Italy, Jean-Marc de La Sabliere, was received on Thursday by Minister of Economy Giulio Tremonti and Deputy Secretary of the Presidency Gianni Letta, the right-hand Silvio Berlusconi, to be informed of the position of Rome who wants the "rules of reciprocity."

The food began to fail in Tunis

Given the prevailing tension, Tunisians organized. Many of them have formed vigilante committees to defend their neighborhoods against looters, after the multiplication of ransacking and attacks in the provinces and the capital. The powerful union, the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT), invited its structures and members to join or manage these vigilante committees. Structures that have proliferated in the province, according to various sources.

A lack of food in particular began to be felt in the capital. Many citizens have asked the army to organize at least reopen bakeries and grocery stores. "I spent the day with a large family and we had a meal", said Saturday a northern part of the city."I spent the day twiddling my thumbs, unable to meet the demands of customers," added Ben Salah Zekhri who runs a small shop near the suburb of Rades, south of the capital.

Journalists from the AFP for their part said Saturday he saw long lines formed at the few open bakeries in several districts of the northern suburbs, while a large hotel in Tunis has indicated start to feel a lack of supply . "The kitchen has not been delivered last week, we live on reservations and we started making our bread," said an official of that institution.

Restrictions on movement and the looting of many deposits have disrupted the distribution channels for basic necessities.The authorities, who want reassuring, however, admitted "a certain lack" of fuel in gas stations and said work to fix it.

Abuses

If Tunis and its surroundings have awoken in the quiet Sunday with a safety lighter and more discreet police presence in the center of the capital, the night has instead been marked by the proliferation of alerts on vehicle movements suspects traveling at high speed and whose occupants were shooting at houses guaranteed payday loans. Army helicopters flew all night, all lights on, this vast area. "An ambulance has been seen in La Marsa and another Mégrine (north and south of the capital).They fire on houses, "and had told AFP frightened citizens, asserting that the vehicles were carrying hooded people.

The former security chief of ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has also been arrested at the request of the Tunisian justice system, which accuses him of recent abuses committed against the people, said Sunday an official source. "General Ali Seriate was placed in custody after the presentation of the charges against him," the source said.

The situation seems to improve Sunday in the country, according to official sources quoted by TAP, which revealed that the curfew had been reduced to one hour in all of Tunisia. "Because of improved security, it was decided to ease the curfew is now set for 6:00 p.m. to 5:00," said the source.The curfew was running so far from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00. In practice, however, security forces applied to the 5:00 p.m. to 7:00. Other measures of the state of emergency are being maintained: ban rally on the highway for more than three persons, permission given to police to fire on people taking the flight controls.

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Wall Street takes a break

U.S. stock markets opened quietly Thursday. In early trade, the Dow Jones dropped slightly from 0.02% to 11,742 points, the Nasdaq 0.12% cowardly to 2734 points and the S & P lost 0.01% to 1286 points.

On Wednesday, Wall Street has soared to heights not seen since August 2008, before the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, reassured, as European stock markets, the success of the auction Portuguese.

The publication of the Beige Book for the U.S. central bank has also accelerated the upward end of the session. The Fed has seen growth "moderate" at the end of 2010, it nevertheless welcomes a strong industry activity and signs of improvement in U.S. employment front.

On the foreign exchange market, the euro is rising again against the dollar.At the opening of markets, the euro bought 1.3313 dollars against 1.3128 dollars on the previous evening.

The trade deficit is reduced

On the macroeconomic front, several indicators were expected:

– The weekly jobless claims rose in the United States during the week to January 8, 410,000 to 445,000 cons (revised) the previous week, said Thursday the Labor Department. Economists on average had expected 405,000 registered unemployed. The entries of the week from 1 January were revised up from an initial estimate of 409,000.

– The trade deficit narrowed slightly in November, against analysts' expectations, according to figures released Thursday by the Commerce Department.The trade balance posted a deficit of 38.31 billion dollars, while the market was expecting a widening of the deficit to 40.50 billion dollars.

– The producer prices rose more than expected in December, driven in particular by the cost of energy and food sectors. The Labor Department announced Thursday an increase of 1.1% after rising 0.8% in November. Analysts had expected an increase of 0.8%. Excluding food and energy, producer prices have been 0.2% in December, a figure consistent with the consensus, against a 0.3% gain the previous month. It is this component of the index that monitors the Federal Reserve to measure changes in inflation.

Also note, the World Bank predicts slower growth for the global economy in 2011, according to its semiannual forecast released Wednesday, and alarmed by a return to soaring prices of 2008, which had particularly affected commodities.

Record seizures in the U.S.

In the property sector, more than a million homes were seized in the United States in 2010, a new annual record, said Thursday the firm specializes RealtyTrac. These foreclosures were up 14% from the previous record hit in 2009, said RealtyTrac, which publishes every month a monthly survey procedures for entering the United States since January 2005.

This total would probably have been higher without the scandal provoked by the revelation in September, irregularities in the treatment of thousands of seizure procedures, which forced most banks to pause in their performance records.

Caution before the results of Intel

The side of values, the rating agency Moody's announced Wednesday that it degraded by one notch from A3 to Baa1, the rating of U.S. insurer AIG (1.47% to 59.26 dollars ) nationalized 80% by 2008, the day it announced it would reimburse the Federal Reserve Bank of New York by Friday. "If the heart of activity in the insurance industry has stabilized over the past year, it is not sufficient to justify the previous note in the absence of continued government support," the agency said.A few hours earlier, AIG said it planned to complete its recapitalization plan on January 14 at the latest, even if it is not yet certain.

Always on the side of values, investors should play the card of caution on technology stocks before the publication of the results tonight from Intel (-0.34% to 21.23 dollars) Indeed, as noted by the specialists Aurel BGC, "the PC market in the fourth quarter was very dynamic." According to IDC, PC shipments are up 2.7% yoy against 5.5% expected by the firm. Sales in the U.S. are down 4.8%! Estimating Gartnet is more optimistic, with growth of 3.1% against 4.8% expected but shipments to the U.S. fell 6.6%! The strong sales iPad explain some of this disappointment.

Indeed, Intel does not benefit from sales growth of Internet tablet.However, according Garthner, Apple (-0.09% to 344.10 dollars) would experience a 24% growth in shipments during the quarter and increased its market share in the U.S. to 9.7% against 7.4% previously.

The offensive power of the Renault-Nissan

This is the beginning of the offensive power of the Renault-Nissan. First model in the lineup, the Leafs Nissan will be launched from Japan on Monday. It must also be marketed this month in the U.S., then the next year in Europe, where she was voted "Car of the Year." 100% electric vehicles, which emit no pollutants or CO2, represent "a new way of looking at the car," said Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan.

For now, more than 7,000 pre-orders have been recorded in the Archipelago and 20,000 in the United States, says Nissan. These pioneers are more urban, middle-aged, have high incomes and already own a car. Production began in late October on the site Oppama, near Tokyo. Nissan expects to produce nearly 10,000 cars by the end of March 2011. At full capacity, the plant released 50,000 copies a year.The Leaf will then be assembled in the United States, from the end of 2012, and Great Britain in 2013.

Carlos Ghosn is playing big on power. Renault-Nissan, which has invested 4 billion for the launch of four Nissan cars and four other Renault brand by late 2012, wants to become the market leader, it is estimated that 10% of global sales in 2020. He also dreams of raising the profile of its brands through the power, as Toyota has succeeded in symbolizing the hybrid technology.

The group is however only for the moment to have a vision so optimistic about the power. PSA Peugeot Citroen and Volkswagen estimate that this market will not exceed 5% of sales within a decade. Among the possible brakes: battery life, limited to 175 kilometers to the Leaf.Of charging stations will be installed in sufficient numbers to reassure users.

Battle with GM's Volt

Second obstacle, the price of models. But Renault-Nissan put on public funding in the first place savings account payday advance. The Leaf will be offered in Japan to 3.76 million yen (33,300 euros), but in reality that will cost 26,500 euros, after deduction of premiums for the purchase of "green" cars. United States, the car will be marketed to 32,780 dollars, which sum to be deducted a premium of $ 7,500 from the federal government, plus a discount of $ 5,000 in California. Is a potential reduction of $ 12,500!

Despite the increased costs of battery electric cars "will all be profitable over the period of their life cycle of six years," said Carlos Ghosn. To lower costs, Renault-Nissan relies on economies of scale.The group aims for 2013 an annual production capacity of 500,000 cars and batteries a year. But "it will take us to be able to produce between 500,000 and one million batteries per year" to lower costs significantly, "he added.

More cautious, all manufacturers have yet joined the race to electric. PSA Peugeot Citroën sells at the end of the year, in small amounts, appropriate models of the Mitsubishi iMiEV. Toyota and Honda hybrid specialists, have announced an electric model in 2012. But for now, the battle of communication will mainly be played with the American General Motors, which is launching its Volt U.S.. However, this is a hybrid model, equipped with an electric motor capable of traveling 56 kilometers and another heat, which then takes over. GM expects to produce 10,000 next year and 45,000 in 2012.The Volt is sold around 24,000 euros, after deduction of public assistance.

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