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Do rising order backlogs and increased capital expenditures indicate good news for the economy? Tatum's Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this month's Tatum Survey, which shows growing sales trends and increased spending for capital expenditures.
How will increases in capital expenditures impact unemployment? Tatum's Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on how increased capital expenditures is good for productivity and profitability, but not so good for long-term unemployment.
Is the economy showing signs of improvement? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Nov 2010 Tatum Survey, which reveals that positive economic indicators are being met by skeptical business confidence.
Finally, we're seeing positive economic indicators. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss positive economic signs reported in the Nov 2010 Tatum Survey, including sales, capital expenditures, credit and employment.
How will we solve structural unemployment? Tatum's Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why structural unemployment is one of our most difficult challenges and what we can do to solve it.
What do small businesses think about the economy? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report that this month’s Tatum Survey of Business Conditions indicates the small businesses are optimistic that the economy will improve.
The Oct 2010 Tatum Survey of Business Conditions. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report that small businesses are optimistic about the economy for the near term, including hiring, credit, capital expenditures and order backlogs.
Should small businesses be worried about a devalued U.S. dollar? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on global currencies and the government’s philosophy of manipulating the value the dollar to stimulate the economy, and what this means for small business.
Reporting on the September 2010 Tatum Survey of business conditions, Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's report, which indicates that business managers are still not feeling positive about the current and near-term economic conditions.
When do Wall Street practices harm Main Street? Sam Norwood, Mark Rosenman and Jim Blasingame talk about how some Wall Street behavior can cause collateral damage on Main Street.