How concerned are you about the economy? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on the effect of negative news on business owners and the decisions they make about the future.
Are businesses optimistic about the future? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report that order backlogs are up, but confidence about future sales and investment commitments are down.
Will we continue to have structural unemployment? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on Tatum’s March Survey, which indicates layoffs are down, but so are expectations for hiring.
The U.S. economy has been through a lot in the past decade. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on the impact of events over the last 10 years and how they have contributed to the current economic condition.
Business optimism is at its highest since May 2007. Tatum’s Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report business optimism is up, along with capital expenditures and credit availability.
On the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday, Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on Reagan's ability to inspire Americans, his legacy and whether he could be a successful in the current political environment.
Are businesses more optimistic? Tatum's Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on this month's survey on business conditions, and current conditions are soft but the attitude is more optimistic for the next 60 days.
What does the future look like for sales and capital spending? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this month’s Tatum survey, which shows an increase in order backlogs and capital expenditures, but concern for capital availability.
What will it take for employment to improve? Tatum's Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss both the cyclical and structural unemployment challenges and what is likely to happen in the near-term.
Are business conditions improving? Tatum's Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on this month's survey on business conditions, and it looks like things are improving despite stubborn unemployment, even on Main Street.
