Kiplinger reports on the regulation of food, fuel and debt. Kiplinger editor, Jim Ostroff, joins Jim Blasingame to report on proposed food regulations, reaction to the Gulf oil spill and sovereign debt challenges.

Reporting on modern investment strategies, Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether long-term investing in stocks is still a good plan if you're not prepared to be a trader. They also discuss the economy and the war between Wall Street and Washington.

How is the housing industry impacting economic recovery? Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to identify some of the challenges and opportunities unfolding in the housing industry and how this is affecting the national economic recovery.

Should your business have a corporate water strategy? Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the politics and realities of water usage and stewardship, including the idea of having a corporate plan for water usage.

Kiplinger reports on banking and economic recovery. Kiplinger editor, Jim Ostroff, joins Jim Blasingame to report on improvements in the banking sector and what that means for economic recovery. They also talk about some of the employee details in the new health care law.

What is the progress of the automobile industry in the U.S.? Kiplinger editor, Jim Ostroff, joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent improvements in the U.S. auto industry, and how that is impacting economic recovery.

Reporting on how the global sovereign debt challenge is a threat to a fragile economic recovery, Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the domino effect that could happen, especially in the Euro Zone, if Greece defaults on its sovereign debt.

The economic recovery is spotty by industry and region, as Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff reports with Jim Blasingame. Recovery winners are heartland America and manufacturing, while losers are primarily the states nearest both coasts, plus the financial and publishing industries.

Reporting on the upcoming Congressional elections and the likely change of political balance, Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to identify some of the key issues that are at stake for both parties. They also talk about the need to replace partisanship with leadership in government.

Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff reports with Jim Blasingame on progress in the credit crisis, including some of the dynamics that will cause access to credit to improve in 2010. Jim Blasingame is less optimistic that these forces will cause small businesses to borrow more.