Are proposed financial and banking regulations going too far and will they hurt the ability of small businesses to work with banks? Richard DeKaser discusses this issue with Jim Blasingame, plus they talk about other proposed regulations, including the cap and trade carbon regulations.
As the economic recovery evolves, how the banking industry, and therefore, small businesses be impacted? Richard DeKaser talks with Jim Blasingame about this, plus Richard's outlook for the economy.
What will the next 12 months look like for our economy? Richard DeKaser talks with Jim Blasingame about how we got ourselves into this financial mess and how we'll get ourselves out of it. They also talk about the role and dangers of of governments involvement in the resolution of our economic challenges.
Should you be concerned about your bank? Richard DeKaser and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the myths, rumors and misinformation that is being distributed today about the banking industry and how to determine what is the truth. Richard also provides his thoughts on the economy for the rest of the year.
How is the economy doing these days? Richard DeKaser talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the issues that created the current conditions and what he thinks small businesses will be seeing in the economy for the rest of the year.
What's in store for the economy? Has the sub-prime meltdown been contained? Listen as Richard and Jim talk about these issues, including what the Fed will do with interest rates and what to look for in the coming months for the economy.
The economy is exhibiting a number of contradictory characteristics -- some good, some bad -- and Richard talks with Jim about what we should expect to happen over the next few months, including interest rates, housing, consumer spending and trade.
Jim congratulates Richard on having been named the top economist in the U.S., by U.S.A. Today, as they talk about what impact the sub-prime lending meltdown will have on the economy. Richard also give his thoughts on how the economy will perform for the rest of the year.
As small business owners make plans for next year, the question is, "how is the economy doing and how will that impact my business?" Richard and Jim talk about the economic conditions in the U.S., what next year will be like, and what the Fed will do with interest rates.
Richard provides a report on the condition of the U.S. economy and what he thinks the Fed will do with interest rates. They also talk about how small businesses are disproportionately harmed by rising rates that are targeting consumers.
