Revue de presse / a la une financiere us du 15/01/2012

Presse française boursière et financière du mardi 17 janvier 2012. Au menu de la presse française ce matin : The Wall Street Journal - J.P. Morgan Sings Wall Street Blues .J.P. Morgan dampened the New Year rally for bank stocks, saying on Friday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 23% from a year ag o amid a sharp slowdown on Wall Street. - Lawmakers Tied to VIP Loan Program .Two more congressmen have been identified as receiving loans through a controversial Countrywide Financial Corp. program that ha s prompted a House investigation into whether the fallen mortgage giant gave out loans on favorable terms to win political favor. - Lloyds CEO to Waive 2011 Bonus .The chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group, Antonio Horta-Osório, will waive his 2011 bonus, after his recent return from a lea ve of absence and as pressure mounts on banks over large pay packets. - BankUnited Explores Sale .The Florida lender that failed in 2009 and got a new lease on life when it was bought by a high-profile group of private-equity firms has hired Goldman Sachs to consider a sale. - Europe Hit by Downgrades .France and eight other euro-zone countries suffered ratings downgrades on their sovereign debt Friday, sparking renewed global w orries over Europe`s ability to bail itself out of financial crisis. - European Exodus in Search of Jobs .Economic distress is driving tens of thousands of skilled professionals from Europe, and many are being lured to thriving former European colonies in Latin America and Africa, reversing well-worn migration patterns. - U.S. Stocks Drop .U.S. stocks fell, but squeaked out an advance for the week, as fears of a credit downgrade of several euro-zone countries added to disappointing results from J.P. Morgan Chase. - Greek Talks Break Down .Talks aimed at reaching agreement with creditors to cut Greece`s debt burden broke down in Athens on Friday, increasing the lik elihood that heavy losses will be forced down the throats of unwilling investors. - Is Facebook Ready for Big Time? .Gearing up for an IPO, Facebook must prove itself to investors. In interviews, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer S heryl Sandberg lay out their strategies. - Ratings Cut Deals Blow to Sarkozy .S&P`s decision to strip France of its prized triple-A debt rating exposes President Nicolas Sarkozy to hard criticism from his many challengers. - Pepsi Finds Fungicide Traces in Tropicana Juice .PepsiCo late Friday said it has found traces of carbendazim in its Tropicana orange juice, but the juice tested was `below the levels the agencies said raise safety concerns.` - Aon Shifts Headquarters to London .Aon is moving its corporate headquarters to London from Chicago, a move the firm said will provide greater access to emerging ma rkets and strategic proximity to the Lloyd`s of London insurance market. - OJ Futures Climb On Brazil Worries .Orange-juice futures capped a striking week with a 3.7% gain Friday, as investors speculated about how U.S. authorities would tr eat imports from top producer Brazil. - Dr. Copper Gets a New Specialty .Copper and the U.S. stock market are telling opposite stories about the global economy. - China's Forex Reserves Decline .Beijing`s huge stockpile of foreign-exchange reserves showed its first quarterly decline in more than a decade, partly because of capital outflows amid global economic uncertainties and worries over slowing growth. .