Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a "growth recession" and the elements that contribute to such an oxymoron. They also talk about the global economy, the challenges of the trucking industry and the growth of rail, plus a number of other topics.

Joan Pryde talks with Jim Blasingame about the growth of regulations and the associated costs. They also talk about economic issues, including the price of petroleum, as well as some of the new tax laws that are coming into effect.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the multi-faceted economic impact of global climate change, and the way humans address it, on the economy. They also talk about consumer spending, global competition, energy issues and presidential politics.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the volatility of the stock market, reasons for the decline in oil prices, when the Fed will adjust interest rates, the globalization of unionism, a new push by the IRS to close the tax gap, and other current issues.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what Kiplinger reports on this week, including what Senator Obama will find during his visit to Iraq in the next few days, some of the legislation that will and will not be done in this session, some help reservists and national guard members are getting from the government when they are on active duty, problems with advanced airlines reservations, which party will have the longest coattails during the election, and finally, some news on solar energy innovations.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the general condition of banks in the U.S., both large and small, plus they also talk about the economy, how employees are assuming more and more of the cost of health care insurance, what some states are doing to help small businesses afford to offer health care insurance, the estate tax debate, and the future spending on infrastructure, including by private ventures.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about topics in the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including the European economy and how it's being managed by the European Central Bank, which is the equivalent of the U.S. Federal Reserve. They also talk about the different perspectives of the two central banks with regard to economic growth and inflation. Next they discuss the impact of floods on commodities, consumer confidence and the differences between the presidential candidates with regard to taxes and energy.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a number of issues covered in the current edition of the Kiplinger Letter, including the outlook for the U.S. and global economy for the rest of 2008 and 2009, including some of the factors that play a role. They also talk about the differences in the way the two presidential candidates would handle the economy, and other issues.

What happens to the economy when consumers change their habits? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the decreasing demand of petroleum and the gas prices. They also discuss the negative impact petroleum prices are having on the airline industry and the Presidential candidates.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about issues covered in the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including the current and future challenges of U.S. auto makers, the economic recovery, presidential campaign debates, and health savings accounts.