Senior Editor, Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to report on economic momentum for 2010, Congress' failure to address key tax issues, raising the national debt ceiling, and other issues of the day.

What factors will influences the future economy? Economist, Michael Cox, joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how and why the next economic period will be different from the last one, and what major factors will be the most influencial.

What politicians can do to help the economy. Jim Blasingame identifies the specific things the government can do to help small businesses promote economic growth, plus the things they are doing to hinder the economy.

How did Obama do in his first year as president? What will be his plans for next year. Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame review this week's Kiplinger Letter and report on these topics, plus actions by the Fed, future stimulus plans and other current events.

Micropreneur expert, Jeff Zbar, joins Jim Blasingame to offer success tips and perspectives for doing business at the micropreneurs level in 2010.

Is retail making a recovery? Darlene Quinn reports with Jim Blasingame that the retail market is make a comeback, but slowly. She also reports on several large retailers who aren't expected to make it through the next year.

Bill Dunkelberg and Jim Blasingame report on the November 09 NFIB Report on small business conditions and the news is not good. Small businesses are not optimistic about sales, profits, hiring and especially the uncertainty of the impact of proposed legislation.

Dispelling the many myths about business and capitalism, Michael Medved joins Jim Blasingame to identify and dispute an increasing assault on the concept of market solutions over government intervention.

How is the U.S. economy? Will we have a "double dip" recession? Jim Rogers joins Jim Blasingame to talk about these issues and offer advice for small businesses for the coming year.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to report on various economic indicators, including GDP, inflation, interest rates, gas prices, etc.