A former chief operating officer of European Aeronautic Defense and Space was detained by French authorities for questioning in connection with the investigation.
While marketers and advertisers have much to cheer in the coming digital revolution, the fastest growth will be in emerging markets, with the United States lagging behind.
The French bank Société Générale and Rockefeller Financial Services of New York, which provides financial services for the wealthy, have formed an alliance in private banking.
Inflation accelerated to the highest level in more than 10 years in May, further tying the hands of British policy makers grappling with a slowing economy.
Goldman, the investment bank that has suffered the least from the tight credit market, reported quarterly earnings of $2.051 billion on Tuesday, topping Wall Street expectations.
Credit default swaps are taking center stage in another Wall Street drama: whether regulators will let MBIA, the big bond insurance company, renege on a promise to shore up a crucial unit with $900 million in capital.