Worldfocus regulars Marcus Mabry, the International Business Editor for the New York Times, and Roben Farzad, a senior writer for BusinessWeek, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the implications for the Obama administration.

They talk about whether the Chinese will influence U.S. policy on issues ranging from Afghanistan to health care because of this new reality.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer for BusinessWeek, joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the swings in the Chinese market and what the drops mean for the global economy.

But despite a turnaround for those countries, much of Europe is still mired in recession.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer for BusinessWeek, joins Martin Savidge to discuss how fast the world economy is rebounding and to analyze what it will mean for the United States.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer for BusinessWeek, joins Martin Savidge to discuss where the economy stands and how different world regions are handling unemployment.

Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek discusses the future for the American and foreign automotive industries in the context of these developments.

In Germany, a poll of business executives also indicated growing confidence about economic recovery.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer and columnist for BusinessWeek magazine, joins Martin Savidge to dicuss the optimism about the global economy in Europe.

Warning that a new economic “iron curtain” could descend across the continent, leaders from Eastern Europe came to Brussels asking for nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars to bail them out. The European Union rejected such a bailout.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer and columnist for BusinessWeek magazine, joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the rapidly deteriorating economic situation in Eastern Europe. They discuss what people in Eastern Europe will face in coming months as well as the broader implications for Western Europe and the world.

The head of Europe’s Central Bank called for a world financial makeover. Germany is considering a law to allow forced nationalizations of its banks as it loses faith in the free market to reverse their fortunes.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer and columnist for BusinessWeek magazine, joins Martin Savidge to discuss what is fueling the steady decline, if governments have lost the ability to control the economic crisis and whether or not there is a silver lining to the bleak economic situation.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer and columnist for BusinessWeek magazine, joins Martin Savidge to discuss 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.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer at BusinessWeek, outlines the American automobile industry’s 2009 prospects and discusses the effect of falling gas prices.

The United Automobile Workers union and members of Congress were unable to reach an agreement over wage concessions. Some members of Congress proposed that wages of U.A.W. members be lowered to compete with those of workers at non-union U.S. plants run by foreign automakers like Toyota or Honda.

Following news of the rejection, stocks fell in Europe and Asia.

Roben Farzad, a senior writer and columnist for BusinessWeek magazine, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the future of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler and how overseas auto manufacturers are benefiting from the confusion surrounding these automakers. He also explores wage rates for workers and the role of foreign automakers in the rejection of the bailout package.

International finance expert Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek evaluates these plans and considers the future of the American automotive industry.