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Anchor Lisa Mullins has news of a luxury yacht - with a problematic history - that's failing to sell.

President Obama met today with economic officials and appointees. His nominee for Treasury secretary, Tim Geithner, appealed for "forceful action" today at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance committee. The rest of the world is also hoping for effective measures. With a globalized economy, it seems, everyone sinks together. We speak with John Authers, the Investment Editor with the Financial Times, in New York.

Global economic crisis

Anchor Lisa Mullins has an update on the future for two major newspapers, one in the US, the other in the UK.

We hear what observers and leaders around the globe expect of President Obama, in reports from The World's correspondents Gerry Hadden in Spain, Laura Lynch in London and Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing.

The World's Gerry Hadden brings us Germany and Spain's reaction to US President Barack Obama's inaugural speech.

The inauguration was front page news in most newspapers, the lead story on newscasts and current affairs programs around the globe. We hear first about reactions in Europe and Asia from The World's Laura Lynch.

The World's Jason Margolis reports on President Obama's first full day on the job. Mr. Obama began the day with a prayer service, before meeting with his top economic and military advisers.

Tom Fenton's Journal: a hard message

Today on The World: President Obama gets down to business after a national prayer service this morning; We'll also hear what observers and leaders around the globe expect of President Obama now; Plus, the challenges facing the Obama Administration's push to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.

Kenyan musician Samba Mapangala performs tonight at the Kenyan Embassy gala in Washington. The World's Marco Werman tells us how his performance is a symbol of the new relationship between the African continent and the US under Barack Obama.