Another Democratic aide said the House could pass a bill with a timeline and funding for the other domestic items, but the Senate would probably strip out most of them.

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Rising income levels have resulted in a rise in domestic consumption, boosting demand for imports for items ranging from cars to electronic goods.

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Emerging markets led the sales growth for Pepsi, offsetting what would have been depressed results in domestic beverage sales as consumers cut back on discretionary items.

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