Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on economic performance for the past year and explain why there has been so much up and down movement, but small business optimism is up slightly.

Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how separated from the real economy Wall Street has become and why this is creating problems for classic capitalism and a stable economy.

Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to debate whether wage inflation will rise enough to cause the Fed to increase the Fed Funds rate in 2015.

Jim Blasingame reports on and explain why two-thirds of small businesses are not against raising minimum wage.

Jim Blasingame reports on and comments about why the Hartford’s recent survey shows two-thirds of small businesses are not planning to hire in 2015.

Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to report on how to use the monthly employment numbers, including discounting for the new workers entering the workplace each month.

Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how long-term investment strategies are being replaced with short-term, trading practices and how it’s damaging classic capitalism because it doesn’t add value.

Jim Blasingame reveals the original three pillars of the American Dream, including small businesses, community banks and chambers of commerce – not Wall Street.

Jay Myers joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current condition and disruptors that are impacting small businesses in the video conferencing industry.

Dennis McCormick joins Jim Blasingame to report on what customers in the New York area are telling him about the economy based on their expansion and hiring practices.