How is the recovery going around the globe? Kiplinger Senior Editor, Joan Pryde, joins Jim Blasingame to report on the projected GDP growth for 2010 in the prominent economies, including the U.S. China, Brazil, India and EU. The news is actually pretty positive.

Kiplinger senior editor, Joan Pryde, joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the Obama administration is losing patience with the legislative process and controlling policy by regulatory power, including mandates by the EPA, OSHA and Labor.

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.

How important is it to be able to articulate your business plan to others? Maureen Farrell joins Jim Blasingame to report that it is very important, including how one company did it so well that they got $100 grand for their efforts in the Forbes "Boost your business" contest.

How did Obama do in his first year as president? What will be his plans for next year. Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame review this week's Kiplinger Letter and report on these topics, plus actions by the Fed, future stimulus plans and other current events.

De-stress your workplace to improve your bottom line, according to Brian Carney, as he reveals to Jim Blasingame how much of a toll stress takes on our people and how by reducing stress is not only the right thing to do, it is also a profit strategy.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to report on various economic indicators, including GDP, inflation, interest rates, gas prices, etc.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss various issues, including cloud computing, EPA regulations and what's going to happen with the estate tax.

Joan Pryde reports with Jim Blasingame on the regulatory burden that small businesses will be faced with based on the proposed health care legislation.

How has the stock market recovered most of what it lost in the past year? Joan Pryde reports with Jim Blasingame on this issue, plus the goverment stimulus package, the census progress, retail spending and a new COBRA enhancement.