Russia Needs a Crisis to Change: Roubini
It would take a sharp fall in the price of oil or another crisis to change Russia’s economic system for the long term, Nouriel Roubini, economist and New York University Professor, told CNBC Thursday.

It would take a sharp fall in the price of oil or another crisis to change Russia’s economic system for the long term, Nouriel Roubini, economist and New York University Professor, told CNBC Thursday.

Areva announced the acquisition of US-based solar power company Ausra Monday as it launched its new global solar energy business. Anil Srivastava, CEO of Areva Renewables and Dr. Robert E. Fishman, chairman and CEO of Ausra, spoke to CNBC about the deal.

“Going Green” was a major theme at Shanghai 2010 Expo. Cheng Lei explores how green technology played an integral role at the event.

The Bank of England held interest rates at a record low, as widely expected Thursday. Anthony Gibbs from Vantage Capital Markets told CNBC that the UK could be facing an inflation problem.

Economic Analysis: Jobless Claims

Is this a double-dip recovery? Insight with Don Luskin, Trend Macro and Michael Pento, Delta Global Advisors.

CNBC’s Becky Quick goes one-on-one with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett to discuss the Goldman Sachs fraud charges, financial regulation and more.