Gary Sirak joins Jim Blasingame to compare how doing business in the E.U. is so much different, and more difficult, than in the U.S., especially regarding taking risk, and the attitude toward redemption after failure .

Doug Obey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss that they both think it’s time America began negotiating in its own interest more, and that President Trump’s strategy is just that, not isolationism.

Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to review some of the key elements that indicate a strong economy going forward for the U.S., including energy and manufacturing.

Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that there are better ways to influence fair trade without tariffs, and the importance of the balance of power in the Pacific Rim.

Rick Newman joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the steps the Trump administration has taken on trade, and whether the tough stance is protectionism or a negotiating strategy.

Jim Blasingame compares President Trump’s trade strategy, including the tariffs, some time to play out to see if he can get countries like China to correct their bad behavior as a trading partner.

Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current, dangerous and complicated situation with North Korea, and whether it’s a good idea for the leadership of South Korea to talk with their northern neighbors.

Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the full extent of the level of theft of the intellectual property of American businesses by China, including how corporate America has been complicit in allowing that to happen.

Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that the trade deficit should be considered as one factor among many others, such as the capital account with other countries.

Leo Haviland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the pros and cons of using a threat of trade tariffs and other devices to bring trade violators to the negotiating table.