Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the economy, government and other events as covered in this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the following issues from the recent Kiplinger Letter: Organized labor, the economy, video-conferencing, the auto industry, supertrees, tax rates, and food shortages.

Do you know the difference between the truth and myths about Thanksgiving? Ken Davis talks with Jim Blasingame about what really happened on the first thanksgiving day, and how it became one of America's favorite holidays.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss current events, including the economic challenges Obama will inherit, who he will listen to and what will be his first actions. They also discuss lower oil prices and increasing business costs, among other topics.

How will an Obama administration be likely do faced with the new economic developments? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to cover these and other current event, including the bailing out the Big Three automakers.

Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame discusses issues of the day that are important to small businesses, including current economic indicators, such as inflation, unemployment and oil prices. They also discuss the government intervention into the housing recovery, and several issue related to the new Obama administration.

Nicole Gelinas talks with Jim Blasingame about the causes of the economic crisis of 2008, including out-of-control mortgage lending policies and products, and a general attitude that home-ownership is a right for all, not just for those who can actually afford to make a downpayment. They also talk about how to prevent a recurrance.

Rich Galen talks with Jim Blasingame about how the campaigns are shaping up for the two candidates, as well as how the election is likely to go for Congressional candidates. They also talk about the unprecedented role the press has played in this election cycle.

Julia Seymour talks with Jim Blasingame about how to become better at filtering campaign promises so that you vote for the candidate who REALLY fits your political philosophy. They also talk about what the economy might look like in four years.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether there will be a global financial system in our future. They also talk about the risks of both inflation and deflation and how the Fed will handle either. Plus, how much influence OPEC still has on influencing oil prices, and how quickly the new president will have to act to instill confidence in the marketplace.