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.

Discussing China’s economy, with Tim Geithner, Treasury Secretary; CNBC’s Erin Burnett; and John Rutledge, Rutledge Capital.

Even if Julia Gillard takes over the PM seat in Australia, the proposed mining tax will still remain, says Colin Chapman, Asia Pacific VP at Strategic Forecasting. He makes his case to Brian Coulton of Fitch Ratings, CNBC’s Martin Soong, Karen Tso & Sri Jegarajah.

Durable goods orders for February continued the up trend we’ve seen over the last couple of months. John Canally, of LPL Financial, and Bob Baur, of Principal Global Investors, share their insight.

Erik Neilsen, chief European economist at Goldman Sachs, says the Greek contagion will be contained.

Discussing the threat of Greece and Europe and its impact on the stock market Mohamed El-Erian, Pimco CEO/co-CIO.