It was reported in so many other words, that the person that the G-20 leaders at the Economic Summit on Saturday in Washington, D. C., wanted to meet was not in attendance. Who might that be, you ask, how about the President-Elect Barack Obama. mr. Obama sent former Secretary of State madeline Albright and former Republican Representative, Jim Lynch, who had endorsed Obama early on. The summit ended with a call for another meeting in April 2009. The leaders agreed to stronger regulations, more visability, more free trade, and more stimulus, to aggressively attack the global market turndown.

The IMF is increasing its war chest, to tackle the global economic crisis.

There will be a debate regarding the bailout needed by the Automobile Industry, when the Congress returns to work, this week. A decision has to be made, whether there will be a loan extended to the big three to keep them afloat or will they have to file bankruptcy papers, effecting millions of employees.