Quarterly earnings and sales exceeded the GE consensus

The first U.S. conglomerate has particularly benefited in the fourth quarter of strong growth in profits of its activities aircraft engines and equipment for the oil and gas sector, a trend that validates the strategy of the CEO, Jeff Immelt, strengthen the presence of GE in the energy sector in recent années.

The backlog expectations, considered a barometer of future revenue, reached the end of December an unprecedented level of $ 210 billion, against 203 billion in the third trimestre.

"The order book is very good. I do not expect an increase of seven billion, representing 3.5% of the backlog," commented Jack De Gan, chief investment officer of Harbor Advisory, a company GE shareholder. "Orders have been very good in the fourth quarter in the industrial sector."

On the New York Stock Exchange, the action gained 2.67% GE to 21.87 dollars at 15:54 GMT, while the Standard

Elodie Kulik murder: seven people in custody vue

Sept men were arrested Wednesday, Jan. 16 in the morning and placed in custody to be heard in connection with the investigation into the death of Elodie Kulik, a bank branch manager raped and murdered in 2002 in the Somme, it was learned from the floor of Amiens. These seven people were arrested in the Aisne, and are part of the entourage of the perpetrator identified, but died a few months after the murder in a car accident, according to prosecutors and a source close to the case, which confirms information "Courrier Picard".

Le prosecutor seeks to determine whether the men arrested, aged 28 to 45 years, "have elements to provide" in the investigation. They have all been placed in custody in the gendarmerie Amiens for 24 hours before a possible extension. "If they are there, it is not by chance, but the status of investigations requires that there be checks made," said his side a source familiar with the matter, asked about the possible presence among those arrested, the suspects crime.

DNA fingerprinting

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Elodie Kulik, 24, was raped and suffocated in January 2002. His body was found partially burned in a field Tertry in the Somme. A condom and butt were found near the victim's body, allowing the reading of two DNA fingerprints. Despite thousands of expert DNA, investigators at the time had failed to identify a suspect.

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2013: Mélenchon countryside permanente

Lors its wishes to the press on Thursday, the leader of the Left Front reiterated his criticism against the policy of the government, the head already turned towards elections 2014.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon has finally found something in common with François Hollande: a console "very high" for his vows in 2013. And "very red" too. Be "standing", a "novelty," he quips on Thursday afternoon, in front of twenty journalists from the Factory, his former campaign headquarters in Les Lilas (Seine-Saint-Denis) is where temporarily installed the Left Party (PG) which he still co-chair. But the proximity to the president goes. After his return media booming, Mélenchon continues its ongoing campaign against "austerity" of gouvernement.

L'ex-Left Front candidate for the presidential election began the year as it did in 2012: at the bottom. TV show with a large audience - Monday duel with the Budget Minister, Jerome Cahuzac - a big presence in the media, blog posts sharp, a big rally "against austerity" January 23 in Metz ... And head already turned to 2014. "Yes," says he already in Europe, "I will be a candidate, of course." And this election is "not a vote exotic or marginal," he says, as if to hammer home his priority. Vote in one round: voters will have the choice between "two lines left." And he finally has the lead. "I have to go to battle all the time, insists Mélenchon. I made Henin-Beaumont with great success. "And even if it is made out from the first round of voting in the 11th district of Pas-de-Calais.

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An infant disappears from a hospital marseillais

MARSEILLE (Reuters) - An infant of five months was abducted Sunday at the Hôpital de la Timone in Marseille, presumably by members of his family, it was learned Monday policière.

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The child belongs to the Roma community, had been taken from his family by the end of October the services of the Directorate of Health and Social Affairs (DASS) due to a high state of malnutrition. He was hospitalized for a bronchiolite.

investigators prefer the trail of a kidnapping family, it was clear from the same source.

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: Actor Conrad Bain died at the age of 89 ans

U.S.

L'acteur Conrad Bain died Monday at the age of 89 years. It marked a whole generation of viewers who did not fail a single episode of Diff'rent Strokes, the series in which he played the role of a billionaire who has adopted two orphaned African-American.

If it says "Conrad Bain," few people will put a face on the name. However, if one says "Mr. Drummond," then immediately head to Dad Diff'rent Strokes in the eponymous series comes to mind. He was not the hero, the actor scored all viewers of American series aired in France in the 80s.Conrad Bain interpreted a millionaire from New York who was the adoptive father of two young boys from Harlem, African-American orphans, Diff'rent Strokes. A clash of cultures, races and classes, subject to many vicissitudes that have fueled this series is both tender and funny for nearly eight years.Conrad Bain died Monday of natural causes. He was 89. Information revealed by the daughter of the actor said: "He was an incredible. It resembled in some ways much to Mr. Drummond, but it was much more interesting in real life. " The role has scarred Conrad Bain whose career has never really taken off, or on television or in cinéma.C is perhaps the result, at his level and in a certain extent, the curse that hit team Diff'rent Strokes. Dana Plato, who played the actress Virginia, the daughter of Mr. Drummond, committed suicide shortly after the end of the series. Gary Coleman, who lent his unforgettable frimousse the character of Arnold, died of a cerebral hemorrhage after suffering a lifetime of a congenital disease. Todd Bridges, actor Willy, for its part, had many problems with the law for possession of firearms, drug trafficking and consumption. As stated by the generic series: "Should all you know, takes all (...) Read more about

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Strike at Orly, three companies affectées

Des average delays of about 45 minutes have affected this Wednesday, January 2 morning flights of three companies departing from the Orly airport south after walkouts in service.

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Les companies affected by these delays are Transvia (low-cost airline Air France / KLM), RAM (Royal Air Morocco) and Aigle Azur (specializing in flights to Africa), said ADP (Aéroports de Paris) .< / p>

Un first release took place in the morning by employees of the Company Orly Flight Service, which depends on the group WFS (Worldwide Flight Services), specializing in airport services. According to airport sources, fifty people went on strike on the vacation of matin.

Licenciements in cascade

Un second release is expected in the afternoon while negotiations with the company management should take place early in the afternoon. Employees "have decided to go on strike (...) so that management stop its policy of threats, harassment and dismissals daily," said a statement from the Inter-CGT-CFDT SOUTH CFTC-CNT.< / p>Jamel

Selon Gadari, representing SOUTH majority, "more than 25 people were laid off since June," layoffs tried for most "abusive". "The management wants from a strategy of lowering payroll" which represents 540 people, says syndicaliste.

D'après him, the group uses every month 180 to 200 employees intérimaires.

Linda Feddoul, CFDT delegate, for its part, denounced a "climate of fear in the business" and is (...)

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