Reporting on the recent presidential election in Ukraine, Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about his trip to the Ukraine as a member of the Official Observers' Mission to observe the election process.

How to create real jobs. Karen Kerrigan talks with Jim Blasingame about her audience with the Obama administration on how to create Main Street marketplace jobs, instead of artificial stimulus jobs.

How does the Fed's monetary tools impact the economy? Former Fed member, Dr. Bob McTeer, reveals with Jim Blasingame where the money comes when the Fed buys assets from the open market, and how all of that activity influences the economy.

How does the Fed make its monetary policy decisions? Dr. Bob McTeer talks with Jim Blasingame about the Fed's decisions on interest rates, plus other ways the Fed can influence the economy with monetary steps, such as purchasing securities on the open market.

How did the Mass. Senate election impacted small businesses nationally. Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on how Scott Brown's Senate election changed the legislative direction to benefit small businesses.

What happens to the so-called "health care reform" legislation if Brown wins in Mass? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the various steps that could be taken by the Democrats if they lose their filibuster proof majority in the Senate.

Exposing so-called "health care reform" for what it is, Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to identify all of the corruption and bribery that has become part of the process of bringing the current bill to a vote.

Grace-Marie Turner and Jim Blasingame talk about what happens when politicians forget who elected them, who they serve and what standards they are to operate by. In America, these obtuse individuals and parties become their own worst enemy and thankfully, increasingly, it looks like "the people" are going to hold them accountable.

Reporting on the Dec 09 NFIB report of small business conditions, Bill Dunkelberg and Jim Blasingame discuss the challenges small business owners are having with sales, profits, creating jobs and generally keeping a positive attitude.

How strong will the recovery be in 2010? Will the government help or hurt? What about employment, banks, and energy costs? Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame review the most recent Kiplinger Letter on key economic and political issues that directly impact your small business.