It certainly was difficult to sell NAFTA because it's always difficult to sell open markets.

We discussed developments in our exchange and financial markets, ... In this context, we emphasized our view that exchange rates among major currencies should reflect economic fundamentals. We will continue to monitor developments in exchange markets and cooperate as appropriate.

It says something about this new global economy that USA Today now reports every morning on the day's events in Asian markets.

We're absolutely open to making NAFTA better.

We are inheriting the worst financial system since the Depression. We're inheriting a situation - when people go back and study major banking crises a quarter century from now, the one that America developed in 2007 and 2008 is going to be one of those crises.

I promise you that there are a lot of people involved in various kinds of retail activities who think they have a crucial role in the economy, and they're right.