The biggest negatives in the economy are still the two "Hs": housing and hiring. NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on which is the chicken and which is the egg, hiring or housing, and what it will take to get either one going again.

Are small business owners optimistic about the economy? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report the NFIB Optimism Index indicates America is in the worst post-recession recovery in over 40 years and small business owners don't like it.

Finding efficiencies usually means using technology instead of employees. Tatum’s Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report a rise in capital expenditures but a decline in employment, which may indicate higher productivity from technology.

This month’s Tatum Survey of Business Conditions indicates a decline in economic growth. Tatum’s Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to reveal there is still a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace, from politics to housing to unemployment.

Tatum has reported on many economic booms and busts over the last decade. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the origins of the Tatum Survey of Business Conditions and the accuracy of their predictions.

When will the constitutionality of ObamaCare finally be decided? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the status of the various court battles over the constitutionality of ObamaCare, all the way to the Supreme Court.

Why is the economic recovery so slow? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report how weak sales, slow hiring and low capital spending continues to contribute to a slow economic recovery.

Why aren't small businesses more optimistic about the future? NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report small business optimism is down severely, plus how Wall Street and Washington have contributed to the economic challenges.

The government should be agnostic about what kind of jobs are created. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why Obama’s jobs philosophy not only picks winners and losers, but also attacks the private sector.

Small business was looking for a bold, aggressive plan to create a better jobs environment. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the lack of small business confidence in Obama’s jobs plan, plus the burdens of the health care bill.