These sales were up 16.4% over the same period a year earlier to 52.4 billion (39.25 billion euros), according to data released Sunday by the National Federation of the distribution ( NRF).

A total of 226 million people traveled between Thursday and Sunday in stores or on online sales sites.This is also an unprecedented level, compared with 212 million last year.

Among the big winners of the weekend appears Best Buy, one of the stores that opened its doors at midnight on the night of Thanksgiving.

Most European stock markets ended the week in the red, worried Berlin's refusal to use the European Central Bank (ECB) to reduce fears about fragile states. Paris has lost 0.4%, from under 3000 points, Frankfurt (-0.8%) and London (-1.11%) also won. Madrid and Milan have instead ended in the green (0.5% and 0.2% respectively). In the line of sight of the markets, the refusal to Berlin to call for the ECB to contain the crisis.Political pressures are becoming more numerous and demanding that the central bank relaxed its position to let him play the role of lender of last resort against Europe's most indebted. And put an end to soaring interest rates on debt. The spread between Germany and Spain has exceeded 500 basis points Friday. "As the savior of Italy but also in other countries precarious, there is that the ECB," said analyst Robert Halver Germany, Baader Bank, adding that "it is the only one who can fight against nuclear explosion in the euro area. "

Germany and the ECB opposed to an intervention

Germany, the only country ruled by the strong market is the focus of all eyes. Chancellor Angela Merkel refuses steadfastly calls to relax the policy of the ECB.

Valquant does not exclude a relapse "serious and imminent threat" of a market still under reconstruction, stock prices remain extremely volatile and the risk remains very important in an economy close to recession.

The analyst firm has also expanded its area of ​​neutrality on the actions between 3100 and 3700 points on the CAC 40 index.

"The shares are cheap or very cheap (…Germany is not as virtuous people think (…) The problem is that we are dealing with a debt that does not generate growth, "he said.

"PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT"

Usually difficult, the month of October was marked this year by the rebound in stock exchanges, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index containing 7.65% after falling by about 18% in the first nine months of 2011.

Cyclical stocks have supported this rebound thanks to a renewed optimism, automotive bouncing from 15.75% last month after a decline of 27.21% between January and September, and the building containing 11 , 64% (-25.88% over the first nine months).

Rising prices of old apartments in Paris will soon be interrupted after a new record in 8350 euros per square meter on average this summer, due to a decrease in transactions caused by the new tax on most real estate gains. "The decline in the number of transactions due to the number of goods withdrawn from sale by investors, who fear they do not give in quickly to be affected by this tax, and the fact that sellers do not want lower their prices, "said Bernard Cadeau, president of the branch network Orpi.

From June to August, 44,300 existing homes were sold in Ile-de-France, down 2% over the same period in 2010 and 7% compared to the boom in housing markets (1999-2007) indicates the monthly note on real estate markets released Tuesday by the notaries in Paris and Ile. The decline in sales, which has increased this fall as real estate agents, is much brighter in Paris where it reaches 5% for 8500 apartments sold between June and August.

"Almost all transactions for the studios and 2 rooms and the property over € 1 million," laments Ricour Gilles de Bourges, president of the National Federation of Real Estate (Fnaim) to Paris and Ile-de-France.For Philippe Buyens, Network Director Guy Hiccups, "is a rather classical vendors more easily take into account higher prices than lower prices ahead." Indeed, almost immediate consequence of the decrease of transactions: the latest projections of prices calculated on the promises of sales, "confirms that rising prices will soon be interrupted" in the capital, say the lawyers.

Record at 8350 euros per square meter

In intro-muros Paris, prices rose only 0.8% for the period June-August compared to the period from May to July, instead of a monthly increase of 1.5% over the same period in 2010. The deceleration is also clear from the peak reached in March 2011 when prices had risen by 2.5% in a month.

But this does not prevent prices from reaching Paris this summer a new high of 8,350 euros per square meter on average, 835,000 euros to 100 m2. The price hike is still very strong in the capital with an annual increase that reaches even 21.3% at end-August. But began to fade in comparison to previous months (23% annual growth in June). "Vendors want to sell their goods too expensive and look at china dogs with buyers until at least mid-November is the deadline to sign the final act before February 1 in order to escape taxation for investors and holders of a second home, "said Laurent Vimont, president of Century 21 network.

The record reached in central Paris displace more three categories: first-time buyers, the middle classes and tenants."We noted in our offices down 17 points in the percentage of buyers for the first-time buyers and middle classes," notes Mr. Vimont. For Mr. Ricour Bourgies of "investors rush to sell studios and 2 rooms yield to the households become homeowners, which reduces the number of units for tenants, another perverse system taxation of capital gains "

Of the 150 member lower house of parliament of the Netherlands, 96 spoke in favor of the proposal.

Now, only Malta and Slovakia have not yet given the green light.

All the parliaments of the Member States of the euro area will have to give before the expansion of EFSF to take effect.

Last week, at the motor show in Frankfurt, chief executive of the manufacturer, Philippe Varin, announced an acceleration of cost reductions to cope with the uncertain economic environment in Europe and increased competition in the segment of B C3 cars.

He then mentioned an adjustment from temporary workers and subcontractors.According to the Tribune of Friday, nearly 10,000 temporary positions, or nearly 10% of the group in France, would ultimately threatened.

Asked about the figure, a PSA spokesman said it was "far too early to tell," noting that the working groups set up by Philippe Varin would make their work in October.

PSA employed in late June in the automotive industry 81,240 people, with an additional 10% of temporary workers.

"The willingness to reduce the volume of temporary workers is not good news for employment, particularly among youth," said the CFDT Metallurgy in a statement."This policy will have a direct impact on working conditions, especially for those most vulnerable."

Eric Besson, Minister of Industry, said that one should not rush to draw conclusions on possible job cuts coming at PSA.

"Do not cry wolf when there is no wolf," he said on Canal +.

"Let them wonder about the consequences of the crisis on their future and take steps to remain competitive, surprising and shocking," he added.

500 PERMANENT PENDING

Faced with the rebound in demand after the crisis of 2008-2009 and the success of several new models of the group, such as the Peugeot 3008 and Citroën DS line, PSA has increased its staff of French 1.600 people between December 2010 and June. But faced with economic uncertainty reappeared this summer, the group has suspended its recruitment plan, except strategic functions.

"In terms of staff, we have a temporary drive that represents 10% of the workforce in France, plus subcontractors in large numbers, there were elements of flexibility, plus the mobility agreement, So we are in a situation that is not comparable to 2008, "said Philippe Varin during a press conference in Frankfurt.

In October 2010, PSA has identified 980 jobs to disappear, of which 700 have already been subject to a mobility agreement.For others, the process of management jobs and skills (GPEC) signed in April 2010 and expiring on 30th of this month has been extended until the end of the year Thursday at the CEC.

On this occasion, the unions again sought assurances on the future site of Aulnay-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis), redundant 300 people since the decision of the night shift in October 2010.But PSA still refuses to comment on the post-C3, saying only that the plant will produce even this model in 2014 and the post is "define".

Regarding the site of spare parts of Melun-Sénart (Seine-et-Marne), which is scheduled to close since the group decided to Vesoul (Haute-Saône) the central store, 180 people are still give their response to the proposals of mobility that has made their PSA.

The European aircraft manufacturer, a subsidiary of EADS, has seen its gross orders reach 1,156 units in eight months, and canceled orders was $ 141.

The manufacturer also announced it has delivered 334 aircraft since the beginning of the year.

By comparison, the U.S. manufacturer had received 370 net orders at the end of August.

However, Boeing hopes to catch up with her future MAX 737 for which it said it had received commitments for 496 aircraft orders.

Airbus had already struck his great American rival to the air show in June

The saddle on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, in which LVMH acquired a 21.4%, further confirmed its growth targets for all of 2011, statements in July, the group for an increase in its Sales at constant exchange rates between 12% and 14%.

Hermes also confirms that its annual operating profit "should be close to the historic high reached in 2010."The margin reached a record 27.8% last year, driven by growth also historical (+19% at constant exchange rates).

"We have not seen a drop in attendance in our stores, not even in Japan," said Patrick Thomas, CEO of Hermes, at a conference for the presentation of interim results.

"That does not mean there will not be," he added, however.

"In July and August, growth is not quite in the first half for reasons mainly the presence of products in shops," he also said Patrick Thomas, referring to the very low stocks in the group.

"The trend is still very good but it is lower than the first half (…), It is not at all a problem of declining attendance in the stores. "

"It is our policy to be as moderate as possible in price increases for next year (…), even if we find a strong increase of certain raw materials," also said the manager of Hermes.

THE DECISION 15/09 ON APPEAL OF THE ADAM

The manufacturer of Kelly bags or silk scarves saw operating profit rise by 37.3% to 418.1 million euros, increasing by 3.7 margin points to 28.3% against 32% a year earlier.

Net income rose 49.5% to 290.5 million euros against 271 million expected by analysts according to Thomson Reuters consensus I / B / E / S.

Patrick Thomas said the floating of the group was now "much reduced" and reiterated that Hermes had to purchase its own shares since early June to cover the programs for free shares to its employees.

He emphasized that such purchases had ceased since the course has exceeded 250 euros, the maximum purchase price authorized by its shareholders, suggesting that LVMH could in turn have continued to increase its stake.

Between early June and late August, Hermes acquired for 242 million euros of its own shares.

The Association for the Defence of Minority Shareholders (Adam) is also seeking to block the creation of a holding company by Hermès family control to counter a possible takeover bid by LVMH.

Hermes was granted a derogation from the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) to the obligation to redeem all the minority in the context of the creation of its holding.

Patrick Thomas was of a "serenity" vis-à-vis the decision of the Court of Appeal of Paris on an appeal of Adam against the exemption, expected Sept. 15.

In exchange, where it operates more at the mercy of speculation than on the performance of a group whose float is now below 7%, as Hermes was down 0.75% to 262.95 euros at 11:35, showing a up close to 68% since the beginning of the year for a market capitalization of around 27 billion.

The Constitution will be amended through a law to be adopted before June 30, 2012, the government said in a statement released in the early hours of Friday.

Both sides agreed to secure 0.4% of GDP limit of the overall deficit of the country, that is to say state and regions included.

The law will also include criteria for a gradual reduction of debt pursuant to the Pact of Stability and Growth in the euro area.

The two sides signed the agreement will review the deficit ceiling in 2015 and 2018.

This follows a call to that effect made by France and Germany to countries threatened by the debt crisis in the euro area.

Spain has already announced Tuesday that it would enshrine in the Constitution a public debt ceiling before the legislative elections in November.