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Last updated: 6 september, 2010 - 21:31 GMT

President Obama has announced plans for a major infrastructure project to boost the American economy. Newshour looks at the political context of Obama’s speech and asks whether it makes sense to have even more fiscal stimulus.

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A fireworks display is held at the Golden Temple of Amritsar on the 406th anniversary of the installation of the the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib (1 September 2010)

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