What really caused the financial crisis and The Great Recession? Nicole Gelinas talks to Jim Blasingame about precedents that creates an implied believe that the government would bail out big companies and there fore, too much risk was taken by managers and investors.

Austin Kiplinger is a national treasure, a witness to a century one of Jim Blasingame's heroes. Listen as Jim interviews this 91 year-old journalist about keeping contemporary and opportunities challenges in perspective.

What small businesses are doing to hold down health care insurance costs. Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame discuss this issue, plus the future of the post office and concerns about IRS penalties on your 401K. This is also Kiplinger's 86th anniversary.

Is capitalism dead. Is capitalism evil? Julia Seymour and Jim Blasingame discuss the current debate over these issues and make the case that capitalism is neither evil or deal, especially on Main Street, where small businesses work.

What is at stake if the government takes over our health care system? Jim Blasingame talks about the absurdity of politicians taking only a few months to pass a law that would ultimately give government control over our health care industry, which is one sixth of the U.S. economy.

Reporting on the 9-11-09 Kiplinger Letter, Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about the future impact of China, leading economic indicators, age discrimination laws, energy news and other issues.

After 2009, what will the "new normal" look like for small business? Robert Levin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the new marketplace landscape that is unfolding in front of our eyes and what small businesses must to do take advantage of these changes.

Reporting on the August NFIB Small Business Economic Survey, Bill Dunkelberg updates Jim Blasingame on the fact that some economic factors are up, some are down, and none are where we want them to be.

The economy is improving, according to the recent Tatum Survey. Sam Norwood is back to talk with Jim Blasingame about this month's Tatum survey, which has more arrows pointing up than down.

Is leadership different during a slow economy? Mary Key joins Jim Blasingame to explain how leaders have to become even better communicators when things are slow and tough decisions have to be made.