Worldfocus regulars Marcus Mabry of The New York Times and Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the implications for the Obama administration of the U.S role as a debtor nation to China. They talk about whether the Chinese may influence U.S. policy on issues ranging from Afghanistan to health care because of this new reality.
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November 17, 2009
Debating the impact of a new world financial order
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October 23, 2009
An uneven global economy is cause for concern in 2010
Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek discusses the economic fluctuations in Britain, across Europe and elsewhere. He explains how Britain and the UK face identity crises in determining what they can do to dig out of the economic crisis.
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September 2, 2009
China’s market fluctuations could signal overheating
China's stock market index has fluctuated wildly over the past two years, including a 7 percent decline on Monday. Roben Farzad, a senior writer for BusinessWeek, discusses China's stock market and how it could affect the global economy.
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August 13, 2009
France and Germany report economic growth
Two of Europe's biggest economies -- Germany and France -- reported signs of a recovery. Each saw growth of 0.3 percent in this year's second quarter. Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek discusses how fast the world economy is rebounding and analyzes what it will mean for the United States.
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July 1, 2009
Global markets rebound but mask pain of unemployment
As the second half of 2009 begins, global stock markets have rebounded. But unemployment remains a huge problem, from Spain to Japan. Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek discusses where the economy stands around the world.
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May 1, 2009
Chrysler goes bankrupt and partners with Italy’s Fiat
Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek discusses the implications of Chrysler's bankruptcy and its partnership with Italian manufacturer Fiat.
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April 24, 2009
Europe remains optimistic in face of economic decline
Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek magazine discusses the optimism about the global economy in Europe. Britain reported its sharpest economic decline in 30 years on Friday, yet economists were upbeat, saying it was the beginning of the end.
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March 2, 2009
E.U. rejects massive bailout plan for Eastern Europe
Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek magazine discusses the rapidly deteriorating economic situation in Eastern Europe and the broader implications of this for Western Europe and the world.
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February 20, 2009
Global stocks erode after Obama signs stimulus package
Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek magazine discusses the U.S. stimulus package and the steady decline of world markets, particularly in Europe.
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February 6, 2009
Emerging markets fare better in economic downturn
Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek magazine discusses when and how the global economic downturn will bottom out, economic lessons from history and why countries like India and Brazil are faring relatively well compared to the U.S.
