Reporting on the the price trends of energy products, Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to identify the likely price levels for crude oil, gasoline, heating oil and natural gas, and electricity. They also speculate about the impact on prices by speculators.
Reporting on the true unemployment rate, Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff talks with Jim Blasingame about the difference between the way the unemployment rate is calculated and America's actual unemployment condition.
Reporting on the U.S. export strategy, Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the more productive efforts by the Obama administration to grow the economy and jobs by promoting global trade by small businesses.
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.
What should businesses do to get ready for 2010? Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame discuss some of the fundamentals to focus on, like customers, expenses, etc. They also talk about the economy, small business banking and other issues.
What are the chances of a health care reform bill being passed in 2009? Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report that Kiplinger thinks there will be a bill in 2009, but doesn't know about the key elements, such as the public option, tax increases, etc. Kiplinger also predicts lower oil prices, plus other marketplace issues.
What is it going to take for the economy to turn around? Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame talk about this issue, including housing, autos, and other indicators. They also talk about corporate bankruptcies and new energy storage technology, among other topics.
What's the future for America's largest banks? Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about this issues, plus the influence of inventory levels on the recovery, the future cost of auto industry and the likely increase in anti-trust activity by the Obama administration.
Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame talk about current events as covered in this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>.
Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including how to cut costs, use barter, the dangers to the sanctity of contracts and the lack of small business help in the stimulus packages.
