Greg Kozera joins Jim Blasingame to report on why crude oil has dropped over 50% in a short period, and natural gas is down as well, including geo-political influences, and what will be the long-term implications.

Greg Kozera joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the granular challenges any small business has during a shutdown that’s different than large companies, plus the future of non-China supply chain redundancy going forward.

Robert Litan joins Jim Blasingame to propose that one silver lining from the coronavirus could be the realigning of supply chains and manufacturing away from China and toward U.S. production.

Ed Marsh joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the many reasons why you should attend the conventions and trade shows of your industry as a way to network and learn more about the direction of your marketplace sector.

Ed Marsh joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the realization that the U.S. supply chain is too heavily dependent on China could, with our increased energy independence, help the American manufacturing sector.

Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss keeping the current coronavirus pandemic scare in perspective with other things that kill hundreds of thousands around the world every year.

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the medical aspect of the coronavirus, including the role that trust plays in containing such a pandemic.

Stephen Kuhl joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Western Union’s Foundation efforts to provide financial support for certain organizations that will be hurt by the coronavirus impact on international trade and travel.

Stephen Kuhl joins Jim Blasingame to report on the number of small firms that are engaged in regular international trade transactions, especially now with the passage of USMCA, and why they need support from community banks and credit unions.

Gordon Chang joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the coronavirus could become a threat to the Chinese Communist party largely because of how they’ve handled it, plus how it is making the supply chain rethink sourcing from China.