Tatum reports business conditions are not great. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report the Tatum Survey reveals, contrary to news out of Washington, businesses are not inclined to hire.

Why are service and retail strengthening? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report the retail/service sectors are currently strong, and they explain why manufacturing numbers might be misleading.

The Tatum survey tracks the economic foundation. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report the latest Tatum Survey that reveals Main Street businesses are not buying the recent economic hype.

Has capitalism in America seen it's best days? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to predict that capitalism in America - especially as it emanates from Wall Street - is likely to produce a European style growth pattern.

Are you missing an opportunity to be a luxury traveller? Pam Danziger joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several secrets that many luxury travellers know about how to travel first class for less.

How are President Obama's small business policies working? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Obama’s proposal to consolidate the various agencies that serve small businesses, plus the problems with his proposed tax proposals.

Why didn't President Obama have anything for small business in his state-of-the-union speech? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the rhetoric in Obama’s State of the Union Address and the absence of small business issues.

Should the Keystone Pipeline be built? Jim Blasingame reveals what various groups think about about building the Keystone Pipeline, President Obama's decision to not build it, and a poll that showed small business owners disagree with him.

President Obama continues to try to pick winners and losers. Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the protectionist direction of President Obama's state of the union speech and why he shouldn't pick business winners and losers.

Will the economy in 2012 be better than last year? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the economy is progressing and comment on some of President Obama's proposals in his state of the union speech.