What are commodity prices going to do in the future? What changes will the government make in enforcing immigration laws? These are just some of the issues Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame discuss, as covered in this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>.

Is the economy going to turn around for retailers? James Dion and Jim Blasingame talk about the pace of the recovery and what retailers should anticipate as they plan for the future.

What will be expected of CEOs as the marketplace recovers and evolves into the new economic landscape? Stephen Baum talks with Jim Blasingame first about conditions for the recovery and then about what kind of traits successful leaders will demonstrate in the future.

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.

What is the health and potential of entrepreneurship in the U.S. and other countries? Zoltan Acs joins Jim Blasingame to report on the entrepreneurial soil on Planet Earth as it is being affected by the global recession and government policies.

Is the cap-and-trade debate moving forward? Will the card-check union bill get passed this year? How is the economy doing? Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about these and other current issues as covered in this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>

What are small businesses saying about how they are currently finding the economy with regard to sales, credit, capital expenditures, etc.? Bill Dunkelberg reports to Jim Blasingame on his survey results.

Will the way the government handles the Chrysler bankruptcy be the end of the sanctity of contracts? Steve Malanga joins Jim Blasingame as he examines the Obama administration's plans for Chrysler. Malanga argues the Chrysler bankruptcy is the prime example of Obamanomics and it's theory of central planning.

Where does a small business turn for capital in this economic environment? Daniel Kehrer and Jim Blasingame discuss angel investors, venture capital, bank financing, credit cards and other sources of small business capital.

What happens to a small business if the bank they do business with fails the stress test? Dave Kansas joins Jim Blasingame to answer some questions about about the scary stuff going on in the banking industry.