Roben Farzad appears in the following:
30 Issues: Victims of 2008: The Foreclosed On
Monday, October 01, 2012
30 Issues in 30 Days is our election year series on the important issues facing the country this election year. Today: How to end the ongoing foreclosure crisis and relieve those who have lost their homes. Visit the 30 Issue home page for all the conversations.
Why Gas Prices are Rising
Friday, March 02, 2012
Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, explains why gas prices are on the rise.
Super Committee Countdown: So What If It Fails?
Friday, November 18, 2011
Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, discusses whether U.S. treasury holders should really be worried, and what else is at stake.
Did It Work? The Stimulus
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, continues his weekly series this month looking at Obama administration economic programs. This week: the stimulus, shovel ready, and our debt.
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Did it Work? The Stimulus
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
—Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek
Did It Work? Dodd-Frank
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, continues his weekly series this month looking at Obama administration economic programs. This week: Dodd Frank turns one-year-old.
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Did It Work? Foreclosure Modification
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Roben Farzad, a senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, continues a weekly series this month looking at Obama administration economic stimulus programs. This week: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act.
Did It Work? The Small Business Lending Fund
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Roben Farzad, a senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, begins a weekly series this month looking at Obama administration economic stimulus programs. This week: the Small Business Lending Fund.
Explaining the Deficit
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The [political] fault lines are here in that the Tea party won a huge victory in the Congressional beat down and when you have someone like Rep. Ryan coming out and touching third rails of government...talking about slashing Medicare, talking about really representing the Tea Party agenda in certain elements, in that you could simultaneously cut the top tax rate and cut spending, you're really forcing the administration's hand. They're king of saying, well we're putting political skin in the game and now we're going to force you to come out and sacrifice some of your fiscal sacred cows.
— Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Business Week, on The Brian Lehrer Show.
The Federal Budget Deficit
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Business Week, explains why the federal debt is so high--and previews what the political debate about the deficit will hinge on.
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Goldman Sachs and Facebook
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Goldman Sachs is investing $450 million in Facebook and was going to offer its clients a chance to invest. But this week Goldman Sachs announced they would limit that opportunity to foreign investors. Senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, Roben Farzad, discusses this move and explains what the SEC has to do with it. He'll also talk about why Facebook is beefing up its lobbying efforts in Washington.
Obama and South Korea
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
New York Times reporter Sewell Chan and Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, join us to discuss the trade deal the U.S. is trying to strike with South Korea.
U.S. and Indian Economies
Monday, November 08, 2010
Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, explains "quantitative easing" and is joined by Mira Kamdar, author of Planet India: The Turbulent Rise of the Largest Democracy and the Future of Our World (Scribner, 2008), to discuss the economic significance of President Obama's trip to India.
Blockbusted
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Video-rental chain Blockbuster is nearing bankruptcy today. Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek addresses the changing video-rental industry.
Tell us: how have your video rental habits changed? Will you miss brick and mortar video stores?
What Financial Reform Means for Both Sides of the Pond
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Finance blogger for Reuters Felix Salmon and Bloomberg Business Week's Roben Farzad discuss fiscal reform in both the US and UK, the dynamics between the countries' finance industries, and whether London or NYC have a stronger financial future.
Financial Reform Agreement: Effect on New York?
Friday, June 25, 2010
Roben Farzad, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, and Charles Herman, WNYC business and economics editor, look at what's in the financial reform agreed upon early this morning, and the effects on Wall St. and Main St.
Financial Reform Continued
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Republicans voted last night to block financial reform from reaching the Senate floor for debate. Roben Farzad, senior writer at Bloomberg Businessweek, examines what's causing the impasse and the prospects for the bill. Plus Help Wanted blogger Lauren discusses the latest in ...
US v Goldman
Monday, April 19, 2010
Wall Street Journal reporter Fawn Johnson talks about the S.E.C lawsuit and how it reflects on the bank reform bill moving through the Senate. Roben Farzad, the senior writer for BusinessWeek who wrote its recent cover story "Goldman Sachs: Don't Blame Us," joins the discussion to talk about financial regulation and other business news on the table.
