French officials said Monday they will take measures to ensure that no suspicious products remain for sale.

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Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said this week that her administration had no plans to take any new measures against a rising currency.

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Obvious no-regrets measures to take include cutting those subsidies that currently distort the choice of energy in favour of carbon-rich fossil fuels.

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White House officials are beginning to lay the groundwork for such a move, telling CNN that they'll have to take drastic measures if there's no movement.

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There is no higher priority right now for the American people or for this President than to take measures to grow the economy and put people back to work.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

And there is no higher priority right now for this President than to continue to push Congress to take action on those important measures.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing