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marketplace.publicradio.org - 4/3/2009

G-20 takes shape around regulation

— marketplace.publicradio.org — Barack Obama and Gordon Brown at G-20 As the G-20 gets underway, regulation is the big theme,... and countries are starting to pledge their support to do what's necessary to help their economies. Steve Chiotakis reviews other decisions being made with ... (more) G-20 takes shape around regulation

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