The Economist, March 28, 2009

The American presidency: Learning the hard way
Barack Obama may at last be getting a grip. But he still needs to show more leadership, at home and abroad.

The G20 summit: London calling
Trade is collapsing and protectionism is on the rise. Time for the G20 to get going.
Saving America's banks: Only halfway there
Tim Geithner's toxic-asset scheme will not work unless banks are forced to sell their problem loans.

The war in Afghanistan: Say you're staying, Mr President
Barack Obama needs to act fast to dispel the idea that he is giving up on his "good war".

Emerging-market multinationals: Not so nano
The financial crisis may have strengthened the hand of the developing world's emerging giants.

The Tata Nano: The new people's car
Why the Nano alone cannot solve the mounting problems of its maker.
America's toxic-asset plan: Dr Geithner's bank rehab
There
should be no shortage of buyers for American banks' rotten assets,
thanks to generous subsidies. Sellers will be harder to entice.

Table-top fusion: The beast that will not die
New claims that cold fusion is no myth.

Geo-engineering: Who ate all the algae?
Using phytoplankton to trap carbon dioxide faces a snag.

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