Why is the stock market reaching record levels? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to reconcile why Wall Street is breaking new records while the Main Street economy is barely limping along, and whether the Fed's easy money policies are the cause.

Slow steady progress for the economy. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Tatum Survey, which indicates sales, capital expenditures and employment are just holding steady, not growing fast.

Is the economy improving? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to with the Tatum Survey that indicates that business conditions for the next 60 days are looking better than it has in some time.

Who's responsible for the high price of gasoline? Jim Blasingame reveals who small business owners think is responsible for the high price of gas, and offers his thoughts on what President Obama could do to bring the price down.

What is 2013 looking like for the economy, especially for small businesses? Jay Mincks joins Jim Blasingame to report on what his company is seeing in the economy, and that he believes small businesses will create the next wave of economic growth.

Was Obama's Jobs Council successful? Darlene Miller joins Jim Blasingame to report on her experience as a member of Obama's Jobs Council and whether it produced any new jobs or ideas about how to do that.

What does the manufacturing economy look like? Darlene Miller joins Jim Blasingame to report on what the manufacturing industry is experiencing, including a slow economy, but also good news about an increase in on-shoring manufacturing jobs.

Generation Y small business owners are more likely to hire. Charley Moore joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Rocket Lawyer Index that indicates 20-something entrepreneurs expect to hire employees this year.

Small businesses are more upbeat about their businesses than they are about hiring prospects. Charley Moore joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Rocket Lawyer 2013 Small Business Index that indicates the attitudes of small businesses.

Has Obama contributed positively to the economy? Donald Hunter and Clara Villarosa join Jim Blasingame to celebrate Black History Month and report on economic conditions, including whether President Obama has made them better or worse.