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France's Finance Chief to Play Key Summit Role

French finance minister takes center stage at G20 summit

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 14, 2008 7:38 AM CST

(Newser) – This weekend's emergency G20 summit will bring together world leaders with very different ideas of how to fix the global economy. But while heads of state and government talk in front of the cameras, one woman will be key in building a consensus: Christine... Read full story »

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