On eve of G-20, report says protectionism rampant and could increase even as economies recover

Associated Press | Sep. 19, 2009 (News Report)

WASHINGTON - The world's major powers are repeatedly breaking their pledges not to erect trade barriers, and there's no sign the "protectionist juggernaut" will ease as countries recover from the global downturn, an influential monitoring Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Sep 18, 2009 - 8:25 PM PDT
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