President Obama continues to try to pick winners and losers. Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the protectionist direction of President Obama's state of the union speech and why he shouldn't pick business winners and losers.
Is the Fed subscribing to the Chubby Checker economic theory? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the Federal Reserve Board is adjusting its policies with what is being called the "Twist." Chubby Checker, call your office.
Which campaign tax proposal will work? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to compare the GOP presidential hopefuls' tax reform platforms with what is needed and what can actually be implemented.
Is the economy improving? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report that while the economy is growing, it still has a number of challenges that makes it seem like a slow economy.
What will be the global repercussions from the Japanese disaster? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the multi-faceted disaster in Japan and how it may impact the Japanese and global economies.
How will China's future impact global issues? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about China's economic condition and how this dynamic economy will reconcile with it's autocratic government.
How will the Fed deal with a still-fragile economy? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to make some predictions about the Federal Reserve Meeting regarding interest rates, QE2, Japan and inflation.
Will the Fed give us more QE2? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what the Federal Open Market Committee will do about monetary policy, including managing interest rates, inflation and liquidity.
How do the Fed's actions compare to global actions? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why quantitative easing works in the U.S., but might not be right for other countries.
Are Main Street businesses being squeezed by a stealth inflation? Jim Blasingame talks with Bob McTeer about his concerns that small businesses are being squeezed by rising prices without having pricing power for their own products.
