Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the many factors that are making economic recovery a broad based reality for all participants in the marketplace.

Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report on why central banks around the world may be unable to influence economic challenges due to a lack of substantial tools required for these challenges.

Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report on the global economic challenges that could create the dangerous economic condition called deflation and why it’s so much worse than high inflation.

Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to review some past problems the Fed has faced and why those weren't nearly as challenging as the issues the Fed faces today.

Hector Barreto joins Jim Blasingame to say that they had never heard of what Obama calls “Middle Class Economics” and why these ideas don’t track with Hispanic business owners.

Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report that while higher gas prices will be good for most economic sectors, it will in the short term make Putin more dangerous.

Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to predict that while currently in a crisis on many levels, the EU will likely be able to withstand these problems in time.

Kathleen Abernathy joins Jim Blasingame to report on a new partnership between Frontier Communication and Grammy winning artist, Vince Gill, to recognize the contribution of rural companies and help them with their unique challenges.

Kathleen Abernathy joins Jim Blasingame to report on a program sponsored by Frontier, Dish and CoBank to recognize the contribution of rural companies and help them with their unique challenges.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the NFIB Index shows small business reporting sales are up, but how long will it last?