Richard and Jim talk about what the Federal Reserve Board will do this week with regard to interest rates, as well as what we can look forward to from the Fed with their new Chariman, Ben Bernanke.

Richard helps Jim conduct this edition of the Fed Watch Show, where the two of them talk about upcoming changes at the Fed, as well as what the Fed will do with interest rates today and in the immediate future. Richard also gives us his forecast for the economy through 2006.

Richard and Jim discuss President Bush's nomination of Ben Bernanke as the replacement for Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan. Richard explains what kind of a Fed Chairman Mr. Bernanke will be for small businesses.

Richard joins Jim to conduct the Fed Watch Show. Richard talks about his thoughts on how the economy will be impacted by a number of factors, including higher petroleum prices and the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort. They go on to talk about whether the Fed will raise rates or let them ride.

Richard and Jim get together for Jim's "Fed Watch" show. They begin with a tour of the economy by Richard, followed by a discussion of key economic indicators and challenges for small businesses, and conclude with the predictions of what the Fed will do with interest rates, and what that means for small businesses.

Richard joins Jim for what Jim calls his "Fed Watch" show. Richard provides a tour of the economy as the two discuss the impact of petroleum prices on the economy, is there a housing bubble, and whether the Fed will raise rates this week. Jim points out that rising interest rates and rising petroleum prices has created a double whammy for small businesses.

During this Fed Watch show, Richard and Jim discuss the economic issues facing the Federal Reserve Board's current Open Market Committee meetinng, as well as small business owners. The question is whether the FOMC's practices are helping or hurting small businesses.

Joining Jim to conduct the Fed Watch show, this nationally recognized economst talks about how the Fed has been doing with regard to managing money supply and controlling inflation. Richard and Jim also discuss the prospects for the 2005 economy.

Everyday before the Federal Reserve opens, market committee meets to discuss the economy and what to do with short term interest rates. Jim conducts interviews with nationally recognized economists on their thoughts about the economy and what they think the fed will do the next day. Today’s expert joining Jim again today is Richard DeKaser, senior VP and chief economist of National City Bank Corp during his Fed watch show.

Richard joins Jim to discuss recent international events that will shape the U.S. economy.