The number 13 is the atomic number of aluminum

Even when it is known as his Majesty's subjects, keep his phlegm in the face of adversity, the aftermath of Christmas remain not less delicate. Distributors of the United Kingdom are well positioned for knowledge, them who tried to attract the barge in their stores at Christmas by launching promotions from 20 to 70 from November. But all are not same sign and, at the time of the accounts, the balance sheet is much famous for Marks & Spencer. Even though his boss, Stuart Rose, is defended, it is a mini-alerte on profits, while less serious than feared by the City, yesterday launched the group, masked in proactive restructuring. Christmas balances have been spectacular as the name, hardly slowing down 7.1 of sales in the third quarter a slide similar to that, five months of its Next competitor, who has ignored the waltz of the labels. The clothing specialist was able to confirm its expectations of earnings in 2009 when the madness of promos in M & S equivalent to 14 of the taxable profit for 2008 and forced the market to rethink its calculations. But the Palm is up to the number two stores, Debenhams, who successfully charmed by attractive discounts customers which finally came on his designs very profitable home, him worth an increase in profits. Three cases of school that can supply the current thoughts of Carrefour on its strategy.

Cold buffet

It is a specialist of hot meals, it is preferred to eat cold when they have a pleasant taste of revenge. There is no if long again, Sodexo, the King of the plateau-repas, was grinding menu by investors then yet that it was they used what he promised and more. Often unfairly treated, the Marseille group therefore, with a gain of more than 5 of its action on a year, enjoy its second place alongside of Hermes and Néopost, among the three only of the first 120 listed companies who have progressed over this period. Finally convincing potential investors, he returned to one-quarter of its value since mid-October. Its strong presence in health, education and the cheques-services, a not very sensitive to economic conditions tiercé, protects it from the shock of the recession. Pushing companies to speed up the outsourcing of their non-core tasks, it may even help to round. A decidedly conditioning market but could not, yesterday, avoid ironing the same dish. Guess what was her reaction while Pierre Bellon group he announced an increase in its sales well above expectations

Paper alu

Never two without three. Alcoa announced a further reduction of its production, the third in a few months. The reduction of capacity up to 18 since the month of September in the world leader in aluminum, its competitors did not also drastic decisions. This is where the shoe pinches. Because the paper issued on the stock exchange by the giants of the sector is hardly lessen whims of this metal, which largely determines their profitability. Not only world stocks are at their highest levels since 14 years but the course of aluminum, also used in the construction, behind the reputation to a certain time to influence trends. Result of this market Alchemy: the reduction of 13 Alcoa work force was not doped his action, which had already lost 69 last year. However, the burden of restructuring of nearly 950 million in the fourth quarter will be 80 "no cash", the company reduced by half its investment spending and declining energy is rather in the good sense. Results and dividends prospects will be handling by investors next week. And not only by superstition. The number 13 is the atomic number of aluminum...