Christine Lagarde

French Minister Says Controls Failed

AP | EMMANUEL GEORGES-PICOT | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


PARIS — Controls at French banking icon Societe Generale missed or ignored suspicious activity by a trader whose dealings led to about $7 billio...

Strike Costing France Up To 400 Mil Euros Per Day

AFP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


With France braced for more walkouts this week, the rail strike over pension reforms is costing between 300 and 400 million euros (440 and 586 million...