Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss current events, including the economic challenges Obama will inherit, who he will listen to and what will be his first actions. They also discuss lower oil prices and increasing business costs, among other topics.

How will an Obama administration be likely do faced with the new economic developments? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to cover these and other current event, including the bailing out the Big Three automakers.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether there will be a global financial system in our future. They also talk about the risks of both inflation and deflation and how the Fed will handle either. Plus, how much influence OPEC still has on influencing oil prices, and how quickly the new president will have to act to instill confidence in the marketplace.

Joan Pryde joins Blasingame to talk about the 2008 election campaigning, how the government influences have been slow to be realized, the challenges for consumers to help the economy, the rise of the U.S. dollar and other current event issues.

October is breast cancer awareness month, and four of Jim Blasingame's Brain Trust members, who are also breast cancer survivors, join him to talk about their courageous experiences of discovery, recovery and advocacy to promote awareness, screening and early detection.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a number of current events, including the recent presidential debate, the negative elements of the marketplace that are hurting the global economy, alternative financing options, healthcare policies of the campaigns, and finally, the impact of lower oil prices on the economy.

What does the state by state electoral college map show for the presidential campaigns? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why the national polls don't matter but the so-called battleground states do. They also talk about the impact of the economic story on the campaigns, plus future government intervention in the markets, and finally they talk about alternative energy sources and innovations.

Celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Kiplinger Letter, Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the debate over whether the federal government should get more involved in the financial crisis. They also talk about some of the things that we can do to lower our travel expenses, especially regarding airline travel, plus they talk about the increasing use of robots.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current challenges of the U.S. banking industry and the implications of government intervention, plus other current events, including new nuclear technology and what retailers should expect for the upcoming holiday season.

After reflecting on the seventh anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001, Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about current events, including strong earnings for the agriculture industry, the employment picture, energy outlook and alternatives, a possible government bailout of GM and Ford, and other issues.