Global Spending Forecast; Up 7.4% in 2012

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Global ad spending will reach an estimated $542.3 billion this year, up 7.4% over last year, according to a forecast from eMarketer Inc.

The U.S. leads in global ad spending, with an expected increase of 6.7% this year, to $169.5 billion.