Why is small business optimism still so low? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on this month's NFIB Index that shows small business owners are still uncertain about the economy and Washington politics.

How much cash should you have in your portfolio today? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether it's time to move some equities and other asset classes into more cash.

Are we heading for an asset correction? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to report on the impact of gold prices on other asset classes and whether there is a bubble in equities and commodities.

Has the gold bubble burst? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the collapse in gold prices and whether that portends anything for other asset classes and the global economic outlook.

How underfunded are state and local government pension plans? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on the problems of underfunded state and local pension plans and offer suggestions on how to resolve this huge problem.

Will the public pension plan deficits take us down? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on the state of underfunded public pension plans and offer suggestions on how to fix them.

Are we heading toward a sustained recovery? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey to report that he thinks we are heading for sustained economic growth the rest of this year.

Business conditions seem to be improving. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey that indicates improving sales, capital expenditures, hiring and credit availability.

What do business conditions look like? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey showing that business conditions are improving.

How much damage will another minimum wage increase do? Terence Grado joins Jim Blasingame to report on the proposed Secretary of Labor and what his appointment will mean for a proposed minimum wage increase.