The bitter pill is for Alan Scott, the ophthalmologist at the origin of Botox. In an interview with Times of India, he confesses sincerely regret having sold the rights to the botulinum toxin in the laboratory Allergan in 1991 to U.S. $ 4.5 million (3.02 million). Millions of women, foremost among which the biggest [...]
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• Financial crisis: the accused has changed sides
In September 2008, the President shall declare 38 times the word "crisis". At the time, into recession is symbolized by the collapse of the subprime bubble and the collapse of Lehman Brothers. In November 2011, the difficulties have not disappeared, but the excessive debt of [...]
Nov
24
Dentists in the annual conference through Friday in Paris, take the opportunity to remind the economic weight of their profession. The 40,100 dentists, 92% in private practice, employing 47,900 employees. They also work 17,800 people in the laboratories of prostheses and 4,000 people from their other suppliers, said the French Dental Association (ADF, which [...]
Nov
21
Like almost all professional mortgage, the broker Meilleurtaux.com expects rising interest rates in coming months, after some stability since the summer. In November 2011, he recorded the average fixed rate of 4% over 15 years, 4.24% over 20 years and 4.37% over 25 years. It averaged 0.5 points more than in January of this [...]
Oct
11
The difference in performance between Carrefour and Casino is evident on the stock market. Since January 1, Casino lost 18% against 41% for Carrefour. Over five years, fell by 8% Casino and Carrefour tumbles 64%. Despite a difficult French market, Casino manages to get its game against Carrefour. Casino has managed on several points. [...]
Oct
5
At its third week of protest, the anti-capitalist "Occupy Wall Street" (Let's take care Wall Street) has found an ally for the least expected in the person of George Soros. Asked Monday on the sidelines of a press conference at the UN, the American has experienced financial sympathy for the protesters and their views, [...]
Sep
26
The McCafe want to invite in everyday French. Since Monday, the cafes in the U.S. fast food chain McDonald's offer a new range of breakfast at the French, as announced in August the Figarofin. With the "Spread McCafé" chain now offers two rolls, a jar of jam, a pat of butter and a hot [...]
Sep
21
The bankruptcy of thousands of municipalities, local authorities and public institutions French becomes clearer. In fact, 5500 government entities agreed with toxic loans between 1995 and 2009, according to a confidential document from the bank Dexia revealed by Liberation.
Thus, at the height of the financial bubble, the specialist in financing local authorities [...]
Sep
18
Twenty-four years after the first world held in New Zealand, rugby world last week signed a homecoming, celebrating the opening ceremony of the 7th edition of the World Cup. Certainly, in the meantime, the world of rugby has changed profoundly, from many countries in an amateur status to a professional model. However, the edition [...]
Sep
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The ECB now sees growth of 1.6% in 2011 for the euro area. However in June it had the opposite raised its forecast to 1.9%. For 2012 it expects growth of 1.3% against 1.7% previously. Inflation expectations remain unchanged at 2.6% this year and 1.7% next year.
The U.S. employment under the microscope
In [...]