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Wall Street began the week slightly up on Monday after the Friday on sustained growth markets. The Dow Jones gained 0.18% at 10,585 points, the S & P 500 rose 0.17% to 1141 points and the Nasdaq ahead by 0.16% to 2330 points.

In the United States, week market will be under the sign of the American consumer. The two major economic indicators this week, published Friday, will be the sales details for the month of February and the preliminary estimate of consumer confidence. For specialists Aurel BGC, household consumption should remain strong after the employment figures released Friday very reassuring. Analysts fear, however, that severe winter weather does not disturb the profile of these two indicators in the short term unsecured personal loans . "Greece is affected, and everybody crosses their fingers on a much more cumbersome: Spain", notes one diplomat. Treatment thought Wednesday could well be applied to others. "We envision all possible scenarios," said one senior European official.The draft promises to be bitter for the country ill: an infusion of bridging loans and short-term government guarantees, with counterpart, a say close to Europe and / or creditors in the reorganization undertaken by the governments.

These are the states at the forefront Paris and Berlin, who took the initiative. The French and German banks hold nearly 40% of the Greek foreign debt, which is active in mueraient balls if the crisis drags on trust.

Even with a label "European", the injection of state funds – for example French and German – to help a national treasure would be a first in the euro area. The creditors will not invest lightly in countries that already spend for pierced baskets. "Yes, help arrives.No, there is no question of releasing the pressure on Athens, Wednesday secured a European negotiator.

In practice, they are also the states should ensure, with an assiduity worthy of the IMF, that Greece meets the rigor period prescribed by Prime Minister Papandreou.

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Economic Meeting Friday and Saturday in the Canadian North, while financial markets were concerned, particularly in Europe, the drift of their deficits, major fundraisers of the G7 (U.S., Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and United Kingdom) maintain the cap. They pledge to continue their respective recovery plans. For its part, Europe will address itself the Greek case without recourse to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Furthermore, a tentative agreement in sight to introduce taxation of international banks.

These are the three conclusions of the meeting of the G7 major fundraisers – Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors – Iqaluit. A place almost inaccessible, forcing many ministers to use private jets.The Government of Canada wanted to reaffirm its sovereignty over the Arctic region.

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As the host, Jim Flaherty, Canadian Finance Minister, was particularly prescriptive. The problem of Greece should be "managed by the European Union, not by the G7," he insisted to reporters while their European colleagues were reluctant to speak. As chairman of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker has formally denied the idea that Greece might need money from the International Monetary Fund. As for Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB president, he again expressed his confidence in Greece "to take all actions necessary" in order to reduce its deficit to 3% in 2012 .

This meeting will be held the same day as the Franco-German summit held in Paris. Optimists are betting on an agreement in principle to that Chancellor Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy announce all the rescue program.Otherwise, they should show their political support and call for a quick solution.

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After a year and a half behind schedule, the military transport plane A400M will finally soon make its first flight. A spokesman for the German Ministry of Defense said Thursday that the first flight will take place on 10 or 11 December in Seville (Spain). He said that "of 11 is most likely. For its part, Airbus Military has just announced a flight to "the end of the week" next. The exact date will depend on the results of ground tests and the weather.

The transport aircraft propellers powered by four turboprop engines have been flying in summer 2008 but has suffered many delays because of development problems, particularly related to its engine. Deliveries to the armies are in turn delayed by at least three years and will not occur before late 2012 at the earliest.Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Turkey, Belgium and Luxembourg have ordered a total of 180 aircraft.

This year, 43% of the French plan to reduce their Christmas spending, according to an Ipsos poll conducted for France Bleu.

45% of respondents reported crop priority in their budget gifts while the proportion remained unchanged at meals. 37% of respondents also believe in spending less on decor, followed by clothing (36%) and holidays (35%).

You intend to reduce your spending Christmas, how will you compensate for the reduction in your budget? Purchases in advance or last minute offers flash web, used goods, what are your tricks to keep from spoiling your loved ones?

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