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			 / 5 February 2009
			
		
		Global protectionism fears were heightened after the US Senate voted to keep a "Buy American" clause in the huge US stimulus Bill.
		
	 
	
		
			
				
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			 / 27 January 2009
			
		
		Japan’s ruling and opposition parties enacted a -billion extra budget on Tuesday to fund government stimulus plans, after two days of bickering.
		
	 
	
		
			
				
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			 / 27 January 2009
			
		
		US President Barack Obama will on Tuesday hold talks with congressional Republicans who complain his -billion stimulus plan is too expensive.