Gerald Celente joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the recent trends in global economics, the lack of political leadership, upcoming elections and the recovery Gerald thinks is not real.

The NFIB May 2010 report on small business conditions is discussed by Bill Dunkelberg and Jim Blasingame, including overall optimism, hiring, capital expenditures, sales and credit availability.

What is the real solution to economic growth. Brien Biondi joins Jim Blasingame do reveal why entrepreneurship is the solution to economic problems and identify several steps that should be taken to promote Main Street businesses.

Kiplinger reports on jobs, real estate and energy. Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the stubborn unemployment rate, commercial real estate woes, Obama's climate change plans and why cars are going to weigh less.

Why would the French propose to make GDP obsolete as an economic metric? Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the ridiculous plan by the French to make "well being" part of the measure of prosperity, rather than the production metric of gross domestic product.

Will your health care costs rise next year? Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report why, due to certain provisions of the recently enacted health care reform law, employers will pay more to provide coverage for their employees in the coming years.

What is the truth about rights and liberty in modern China? Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to report on his recent trip to China where he found repression of free speech and other impingements on liberty, including the ability to start a small business.

Why doesn't the U.S. have a comprehensive energy policy? Jim Blasingame makes the connection between the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and the U.S. failing to have a comprehensive energy policy.

The American business model, warts and all, is still better than any other. Michael Medved joins Jim Blasingame to disagree with President Obama that wealth creation is not a zero-sum game.

Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the BP offshore oil disaster will impact the future of oil exploration. They also talk about how the government is helping small businesses with contracts and exporting.