6. The end of a retailing era

In the first three months of 2009, Marks & Spencer's sales in the UK - where it's the clothing market leader - fell by 0.3% and its profit margin shrank by 1.75 percentage points. Which is why the pre-tax profits for M&S's last...

31/03/2009 | 233 Hits | Read more...

7. The traders remain perplexed at the Fed

The perplexity almost reads on the faces. Indeed, investors in the foreign exchange market rather coldly greeted the announcement of the Federal Reserve to raise nearly 800 billion dollars to boost consumption and the real estate market, two main...

26/11/2008 | 256 Hits | Read more...

8. The Manager, What is a Manager?

A manager is a person who directs resources to achieve a stated goal. This definition includes all individuals who direct the efforts of others, including those who delegate tasks within an organization such as product price or quality. A...

25/11/2008 | 158 Hits | Read more...

9. The U.S. government to rescue Citigroup

The U.S. government announced a plan to rescue the U.S. bank Citigroup, agreeing to guarantee the most potential loss of a portfolio of 306 billion dollars of risky assets, including real estate. The plan announced Sunday evening is currently...

23/11/2008 | 207 Hits | Read more...

10. The price of platinum: another victim of the crisis car

New consequence of the major concerns weighing on the future of the U.S. automotive industry and the general decline in sales of manufacturers: the price of platinum and palladium are left to decline during the past week. Remember that these two...

22/11/2008 | 196 Hits | Read more...