The trend is especially notable is that despite an unfavorable demographic developments: the employment rate falls to 60 years, yet the 'sixties youth "are more numerous since 2005 as' s acts of war on people born after full-baby boom. By neutralizing this "structure effect", the employment rate of older workers has also increased by almost 5 percentage points since 2003.

However, unemployment was 50 years and older flies.Between March 2009 and March 2010, it jumped by 21.2%, after rising 16.7% the previous twelve months, said the panel of Dares. In fact, the number of seniors looking for employment and the number of seniors who work progressing both. In the first case, for cyclical reasons that should improve. The crisis, plus the gradual end to the exemption from seeking employment, given until 2008 to unemployed persons over 57 years and half is in effect passed by.

Effective retirement age for retirement of 61 years and a half

And in the second case, for deeper reasons. Women are more likely to work. The reforms of 1993 and 2003 from 37 ½ to 40 years the contribution period for a full pension in the private and the public.The effects of the device "long career" – awarded in 2003 to those who have started working very young, fade, because the generations born since 1953 have been affected by compulsory schooling to 16 years.

According to the National Insurance Old-Age, 30 218 nationals of the general system and have retired before age 60 in 2009, against 100,000 to 126,000 per year in previous years. Ultimately, the effective retirement age from 61 years to 61 ½ years for pensioners to live right (that is to say outside widowers). A second consecutive year of breaking up a downward trend in virtually stopped since the early 1970s when the average neared 64.

France remains still lags behind its neighbors: the employment rate of older workers of 27 countries of the European Union is 46%.The majority sees this as an argument for the legal age of retirement, arguing that it is possible to retire at age 60 which explains the low employment rate of 60-64 years. Opponents of the reform them, believe that we must first improve the employment of older before trying to make them work longer.

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The warning came Tuesday from the Bank of England (BoE). "I think it would be unwise to say that this risk does not exist", said in an interview to The Times Martin Weale, who joined in July, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank. Martin Weale has raised the risk of rising unemployment, lower housing prices and a new crisis in the banking sector."There could be a sovereign debt crisis or it could be a new crisis of liquidity in the private sector," he said. The economist also said that the BoE's forecast, which assumes 2.8% growth in 2011 in England and 3.2% in 2011, could prove too optimistic.

U.S. housing decline

His remarks have increased the nervousness of the markets, which were significantly Tuesday on the downside. The poor performance of the U.S. housing sector that is highly sensitive for triggering the financial crisis and global recession, have added to tensions.Sales of existing homes, which represent between 90 and 95% of the market in July has been an unprecedented fall of 27.2%, falling to their lowest level since 1995, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The market suffers from April to the end of the tax credit on buying a first home. Shortly before the publication of these statistics, the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Charles Evans, acknowledged that the risk of relapse was increased in the last six months but said "it is not the end most probable. " He expressed concern at the continued strength of the recovery, even though the second estimate of GDP in the second quarter, due Friday, should be revised sharply downward to 1.4% against 2.4%.

In Europe, the wave of rigor that will weigh on the recovery. Even rating agencies are worried.Having sanctioned the debt spiral States, first of Pigs (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain), which has led most states to adopt austerity plans, a study by Moody's published before yesterday stressed the risk posed by these savings measures on growth in the short term and the rating states. These concerns about growth in Europe have prompted the agency to lower its rating on Greece, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and outside the euro area, on Hungary. "We carefully monitor the ways chosen by governments and their potential to generate growth," says the agency remains confident that the marking of France, Germany and Great Britain, even though these notes have weakened since the crisis.

The markets are waiting game: the first estimate of U.S. GDP in the second quarter will indeed be announced this afternoon across the Atlantic.This Friday in Asia as investors remained on the defensive.

Besides GDP, the U.S. will publish the index of consumer sentiment and Chicago PMI.

The interpretation of many important results published before opening is not enough to liven up the coast.

Publication Burst

Alcatel Lucent (8.27% to 2.24 euros) announces revenues of 3.813 billion euros in the second quarter. The group reiterated its outlook for 2010, including an Adjusted operating income of between 1% and 5% of its revenues.

JCDecaux (1.16% to 20.10 euros) on Friday announced a net profit in the first half of 65 million euros.The group anticipates a change in organic revenue for the third quarter less than that of the second with a cash flow of 119 million euros, compared with -1.7 million euros in the first half.

Lafarge (-4.75% to 41.43 euros) has reported a sales increase of 2% to 4.43 billion euros in the second quarter. The company expects a reduction in capital expenditure to less than 1 billion euros in 2011.

EDF (1% to 32.80 euros) announced a net income Group share 1.7 billion euros including a provision for $ 1.1 billion on its North American operations.The group, which should sell its UK electricity networks based on an enterprise value of over 5.5 billion pounds, has announced a delay of two years for his BDU Flamanville.

EADS (2.70% to 18.06 euros) announces a net profit in the first half of 185 million euros and a turnover of 20.3 billion euros.

Schneider Electric (2.14% to 88.25 euros) publishes a turnover of 8.57 billion euros in the first half (+10.5%) of which 4.661 billion (+18.5%) in the second . In an interview with Le Figaro, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO, set an improvement for the second part of the year.

Renault (0.28% to 33.74 euros) issued a revenue increase of 23.1% for the first semester in the same area, to 19.668 billion euros.The constructor returns to the green with profits of 823 million euros.

The reaction of Peugeot (-2.23% to 22.61 euros) will be observed.Also in the automotive industry, Michelin (-1.40% to 58.52 euros) announced a net profit in the first half and said it expects a continued rebound in demand for tires in the second half of the year .

PPR (-0.34% to 102 euros) has announced a net profit after minority interests rose 86.8% to 407 million euros in the first half.

Imerys (+0.27% at 44.59 euros) has reported a net operating income rose sharply to 122 million euros in the first half with a turnover of organic growth of 16%.

Total (1.30% to 38.85 euros) announced adjusted net income for the second quarter of 3 billion euros, up 72%.

CNP Assurances (EUR 15.45 -4.01%) has published a net increase of 8% to 542 million euros and a turnover of 17.697 million euros (+2.4%).

Rhodia (1.14% to 15.93 euros) raised again after its 2010 targets announced Friday results exceeded expectations in the second quarter.

Saint Gobain is optimistic

Saint-Gobain (-2.16% to 32.57 euros) reported a strong rebound in its first half results, while confirming its target of strong growth in operating earnings in 2010.

Capgemini (-1.29% to 35.88 euros) has announced the acquisition of the Swedish IT services Skvader Systems. No financial details were disclosed.

Air Liquide (-0.81% to 85.40 euros) has announced the acquisition of the company Lion Copolymer Geismar American Services.No financial details were disclosed.

Euler Hermes (4.94% to 61.40 euros) has reported net profit more than doubled in the second quarter from the first and said he intended to maintain profitability in a more favorable macroeconomic environment that over the past two years.

Ingenico (5.28% to 19.45 euros) on Thursday posted a net profit increased more than two in the first half thanks to increased transactions in Europe and raised its sales target.

Alten (-0.49% to 22.29 euros) has reported a slight improvement in activity in its sector in the first half. Turnover increased 2.7% to 450.9 million euros over the period.

Flo (-3.7% to 4.43 euros) said that the activity in its restaurants had not yet regained the level that was hers before the crisis, despite the reduction in VAT.The turnover of the group stood in the first half rose 7.6%.

The Fed Beige Book released Wednesday evening has reported a recovery in global economy. But two of the twelve regional branches of the Fed said the pace of activity has slowed recently, Chicago and Atlanta, and two others have found a stable economic situation in Cleveland and Kansas City.

On the foreign exchange market, the euro rebounded to 1.3095% from 0.79 dollars, its highest since two months.

Side indicators on Thursday, markets will expect enrollment figures weekly unemployment in the U.S. earlier this afternoon. The primary appointment of the week is expected Friday with the first estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) which will attract the attention of investors.

Symantec picks

On the side of values, Visa (-1.9% to U.S. $ 73.75) yesterday issued a profit after the close of U.S. $ 716 million, or 96 cents per share, against 93 cents expected by analysts. The group's turnover is up 23% to $ 2 billion against $ 1.97 billion expected by analysts.

The publisher of Symantec Antivirus (-9.6% at 13.26 dollars) has announced an increase in its profit to 161 million dollars against 74 million last year. But the disappointment comes from the software storage management data that represent 36% of sales.The activity is down 5%.For the current quarter, the group revised downward its revenue were planning.

U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil (1.44% to 61.79 dollars) on Thursday posted a net profit nearly doubled on a year in the second quarter to 7.560 billion dollars, thanks to improved refining margins and higher oil prices.

Net income group share stood at 7.560 billion dollars against 3.950 billion a year earlier (+91%).

For its part, the group sales online Amazon U.S. (1.31% to 119.67 dollars) has launched two new models of its Kindle reading shelf.

Always on the side of values, the car rental company Avis (3.52% to 11.47 dollars) amounted Wednesday its bid for rival Dollar Thrifty, with 13.4% more than Hertz, 1.33 billion in cash and stock, hoping to cut short the agreement between Hertz and Dollar in April.

Also note, Chris Viehbacher boss Sanofi Aventis (1.76% to 29.99 dollars) has confirmed that group continued to explore possible "small or medium-sized" acquisitions. He declined to comment on rumors about the interests of U.S. biotech group Genzyme. Earlier in the morning, sources cited by Reuters said that the laboratory intends to make a formal offer on Genzyme after the failure of his informal approach on U.S. biotech specializing in the treatment of orphan diseases.

According to Bloomberg, the board of Sanofi has authorized management to offer up to $ 70 per share, an offer that values Genzyme $ 18.7 billion.

Net profit for the period amounted to 84.4 million euros, an increase of 5.5%. Net margin reached 11.4% at June 30, 2010 against 10.3% at June 30, 2009.And operating profit rises 23.3% to 132.5 million euros.

Figures better than what was expected analysts, who believe that the real catalyst (which permits actions M6 mounting) is the group's ability to realize its ambitions in terms of external growth, given the past success of the group the subject cash advance loans.

M6 is in fact actively seeking targets in the areas of DTT, the broadcasting rights and the Internet. However, this strategy is currently hampered by the lack of significant opportunities.

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François Fillon has dropped the word naturally. He who rejects the word rigor in Paris, finally telling the truth in Tokyo. "Of all the state budgets, the only one who is not subject to discipline is that of Higher Education and Research, argues the prime minister, at the turn of a sentence imposed before an audience of five hundred Japanese businessmen and under the approving glance of Christine Lagarde.

True to his outspokenness, the Minister of Economy has not taken greater care to reassure the business community Nippon concerned about turmoil in Europe since the sinking of the Greek economy. "There is not in France, I can assure you of hidden deficits. We have a package of structural deficits, but our accounts are audited very seriously, "warned the owner of Bercy.What has been told to François Fillon not without humor: "Unfortunately, there is no hidden revenue either!"

The European austerity plans discussed at length

He came to Japan to reassure businessmen and Japanese bankers, Francois Fillon has long defended the austerity plans implemented in the euro area. The European currency crisis causes, in fact, Japan concern and uncertainty about the strength of the European Union. The major daily newspaper Nikkei has made his One, two days ago, the 30% decline in investment in the euro countries during the first half of 2010.

"I understand that, seen from Asia, our operations can sometimes be difficult to perceive and understand. But Japan's national interest is not to turn away from the euro, "Francois Fillon urged by recalling that Europe is" the great market of the developed world with 500 million consumers.Incidentally, he ditch tackle the Anglo-Saxon does not deliver, he says, a "balanced view of the success of the European Union" and invited his audience to read the German press and French.

Before leaving Tokyo, Francois Fillon met with his counterpart Naoto Kan. In addition to macroeconomic issues, the two men discussed several issues of the Franco-Japanese: nuclear, automotive and aerospace.Weakened by his recent defeat in the senatorial elections, the center-left prime minister of Japan can not implement as it sees the budget and tax reforms that could reduce Japan's debt, too colossal.

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"We are very concerned about the sharp rise in prices because of the risk of blocking sales volumes because we are at the upper limit of what buyers can pay," said Laurent Vimont, president of Century 21 (850 agencies), at a press conference.

The average price amounted to EUR 2,508 per m2 in the first half of 2010, an increase of 8.48% over the first six months of 2009, very close (-1.6%) the record first half 2008 before the housing crisis that followed the subprime U.S..

For the full year 2010, Century 21 provides for a price increase of 6% of existing housing compared to 2009.

In Paris, after a price hike of nearly 15% in one year, slightly more than 10% over the last six months, even beating the record with an average price of 7079 euros per m2, or 5.4 % increase over the first half of 2008.

This surge in prices in the capital, due to the demands of higher socio-professional and retired, does not affect sales volumes which recorded a 11.3% increase over one year.

To start, the company leased two Boeing 767 with U.S. lessor International Lease Finance Corporation. The first aircraft, currently in Miami, should be delivered in Paris on July 15, the second in mid-August. According to our information, Oxygen will be a scheduled airline flights to Africa, but will not provide charter flights.The aircraft will be equipped with an economy class and business class to attract "customers high contribution," including executives of oil companies.

Five destinations are planned initially: Luanda (Angola), Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), Conakry (Guinea) and Bamako (Mali). The company has obtained traffic rights to fly to these cities. She currently negotiate with Burkina Faso Ouagadougou to serve. By opening these destinations, Oxygen, which was established with a contribution of 25 million euros of "private European investors," said a source close to the case, addresses the most profitable destinations of Air France network. "The national airline is in a quasi-monopoly on Africa, says an analyst.Ticket prices are high due to a clientele of executives and individuals willing to pay the price for travel with Air France rather than African company. "

Lufhansa gaining momentum

Former executive of Airports of Paris, the founder of Oxygen, Steve Bokhobza, was chief of visits to several airlines. According to one of his collaborators, his intention is to recover the former Air France customers who now travel to Africa via the hubs of Lufthansa Group. The German competitor is indeed in full rise on the continent, where it already boasts so many destinations that Air France."As Lufthansa, Oxygen will offer prices 20% lower than those of Air France, said a close case, but will be direct flights from Paris." Eventually, the young company aims to operate four widebody to Africa and a dozen small devices in order to develop regional transport.

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The bad behavior of Wall Street the day affects the morale of investors. Especially in the Standard & Poor's 500, which yielded 1.01% to 1031 points, and pushing the major support of 1040 points.

In Tokyo, the upward trend of the yen against the dollar and the euro affects the titles of exporting companies, prompting investors to discard.

Market participants also seem to have overlooked the results of well-oriented business confidence survey (Tankan), conducted quarterly frequency by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).The Tankan index of confidence among large manufacturers in Japan has had a positive effect in June for the first time in two years, rising 15 points over March to a point, according to the Bank of Japan (BoJ). This result confirms hopes of a return of the second world economy, whose growth is being driven for months by exports to Asian countries and emerging economies, notably China.

Crude prices were also driven lower on Thursday in electronic trading in Asia, following a rise in gasoline stocks and a slowdown in net new jobs planned for the month of June in the United States.

In morning trading, a barrel of light sweet crude for August delivery was down 77 cents at 74.86 dollars a barrel, while Brent North Sea for delivery in August, gives 50 cents to 74 $ 51.Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), a barrel of light sweet crude for August delivery ended at 75.63 dollars, down 31 cents from the previous day.

But despite their impressive debut (Gaga landed in fourth place in the list), is Oprah Winfrey is the winner of the year. After being supplanted by Angelina Jolie last year (Jolie finds himself in the 18th rank this year) and the Queen of the media takes the crown in the annual Forbes list of global super-celebrities. Winfrey earned $ 315 million over the last 12 months.

The moderator of televised debates had tears in his eyes when it announced that this season would be the last debate.This news has helped our self-made billionaire to get more mentions in the press than any other member of the Celebrity 100 list. Winfrey owes much to his show, The Oprah Winfrey Show and her magazine, her website is closely followed, his radio, his television shows and movies like Precious, who received six Oscar nominations. For the future, her Harpo production company, which launched the careers of Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray and Dr. Oz, will this fall Nate Berkus, a former decorator become moderator of debate.

A few months later, our lady launch Oprah Winfrey Network, a channel on the theme of lifestyle, in partnership with Discovery Communications (DISCA – news – people).

The remaining top

Beyonce Knowles win two seats to finish second in the list, with $ 87 million in annual revenue.His world tour of over 90 concerts has collected more than 85 million dollars to blow up a portfolio that combines album sales, fashion line House of Dereon and a range of promotional contracts ranging from Nintendo (NTDOY.PK – news – people) in L'Oreal. Beyonce, the female half of the couple's most powerful nation in the world hip-hop, has continued to expand his business empire beyond the music with the launch of its first fragrance, Heat, a few months ago.

Third position: director James Cameron. With the success at the box office of Avatar, the man who proclaimed himself "king of the world" has pocketed the tidy sum of 210 million dollars this year. Although his film in 3D has failed to win the Oscar for best film, he beat own record of Cameron cashing $ 2.7 billion at the box office to become the film that made the biggest revenue the history of cinema.(Titanic occupied this place for 12 years, with 1.8 billion dollars.) While the Blu-ray edition of Avatar's record-breaking sales and an expected result is, Cameron will certainly continue to be included in our list for several years.

Revenue increase

In response to market fluctuations and a global economy that appears reluctant to leave, the income figures contained in our Celebrity 100 list demonstrate a remarkable resistance.The stars of our list have in fact collectively won $ 4.7 billion this year, compared to 4.1 billion last year.

The Celebrity 100 list that includes movie stars and television personalities from television, models, athletes, authors, musicians and comedians, as revenues related to entertainment and media exposure (presence in press, television, radio and online). Given the growing power of social networks, we have added a rating of "social media" that reflects the presence of each celebrity on Facebook and Twitter. The income considered is the income before taxes between 1 June 2009 and June 1, 2010.Management fees, agents and attorneys have not been deducted.

Great start for Gaga

Lady Gaga was catapulted on our list, ahead of pop music stars like Madonna much more established (10th) and U2 (seventh). It has revenues estimated at $ 62 million to a global tour of 106 concerts and his willingness to partner with companies such as Virgin Mobile and Polaroid No teletrack payday loans. Not to mention that his fame and his theatrics earned him an enormous press coverage while his music videos are feeling on the Internet.Proof: This completes the first rocker visionary for social media and Internet presence in the Forbes Celebrity 100 100

Gaga is also the highest ranked newcomer on the list, leading a group that includes the Black Eyed Peas (48 million), O'Brien (38 million) and Robert Pattinson – Stewart, of co-stars Twilight. Pattison finishes at the fiftieth come up with an estimated 17 million dollars, but Stewart, who works on fewer projects outside of Twilight, placed 66th with 12 million dollars.

Woods is good for the moment

And to complete the top five: the golfer Tiger Woods.Despite his personal and professional setbacks this year (all the negative publicity has been removed from the list this year), the big target of sensationalist newspapers has still managed to earn $ 105 million between June 2009 and June 21010. Fact: The sources of income have declined since the scandals in his name (Accenture (CAN – news – people), AT & T (T – news – people) and the Pepsi (PEP – news – people) have abandoned Woods as spokesman), but he still pocketed millions from his contracts with Nike (NKE – news – people), Electronic Arts (ERTS – news – people) and Upper Deck.It is worth mentioning that the activity of designing golf courses has difficulties because of the global economic crisis.

His image tarnished should nevertheless result in a significant drop in the rankings next year.

Goodbye Smith

Celebrities and their revenues, which depend on new contracts and fans capricious, fluctuate widely from year to year. Among the victims this year we have Will Smith. After finishing 11th in the list last year with 45 million dollars, king of blockbuster films does not even ranked this year as he has not made any new film during the period analyzed.

Another notable absentee this year is rapper 50 Cent. In 2009, he was impressive 50th with revenues of $ 20 million.But his latest album, Before I Self Destruct, has sold only 500,000 copies and remained quiet as he lost 25% of its weight for the role of a cancer in a film that will be out soon, Things Fall Apart.

A few words on methodology

The Celebrity 100 list as the power on the basis of money and fame. Revenue estimates, which include revenues from movies and television shows, endorsement deals, books and other entertainment projects have been made for the period between June 2009 and June 2010. Figures have been rounded where appropriate. We also used other sources such as Billboard, Pollstar, Adams Media Research, The Nielsen Company and SNL Kagan.Celebrity is calculated using the number of results from Google (GOOG – news – people) Blog Search, the number of entries to television / radio LexisNexis, overall indications in the press on Factiva and the number of times the picture a celebrity appears on the cover of 25 consumer magazines. The social classification is calculated using measures such as the number of friends and fans on Facebook, and the number of followers on Twitter.

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