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France: Triple Dip
May 15th, 2013
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Econintersect: France has dipped into its third recession in the wake of the Great Financial Crisis (GFC). The other "heavyweight" of the Eurozone, Germany, managed to swing back to almost imperceptible growth in the first quarter of 2013.
France saw… more »
Infographic of the Day: America's Health (Dis)advantage
May 1st, 2013
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According to this infographic, the USA finished last in deaths from disease and injury, infant morality and life expectancy. Additionally, out of 57 health indicators (i.e. diabetes, BMI, cholesterol, BP, etc.) divided into four age groups, the U.S. s… more »
Eurozone: Manufacturing Downturn Deepens in March
April 2nd, 2013
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Econintersect: The latest PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) for Manufacturing shows a renewed downturn underway in the Eurozone. The index fell to 46.8 from 47.9 in February. Readings below 50 indicate contraction and that is where this metric has been… more »
Markit Flash PMI: Eurozone Downturn Intensifies
March 24th, 2013
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Econintersect: The preliminary PMI numbers (aka "flash" PMI) for various economies are published by Markit 7-10 days before the official final numbers are available. The flash estimates for March 2013 for the Eurozone show a continuing decline into de… more »
Renault Has Profit for 2012
February 15th, 2013
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Written by Hilary Barnes Renault, France's second auto maker, emerged from last year in the black with a net profit of €1.73bn, although the operating profit was a slender €729m, about 1.8% of ales and down from €1.09bn in 2011. The group thus di… more »
