Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Chinese government's desperate behavior as one of it's dissidents wins the Nobel Peace Prize, plus how their behavior has created demographic challenges that will impact the rest of the world.

U.S. embassies are prospecting for U.S. small businesses? Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how American embassies all over the world recruit buyers to go to the U.S. trade shows to meet U.S. sellers, including small businesses.

How could attending a trade show help you create an export strategy? Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to report on a number of international trade shows in the U.S. that focus on business matchmaking between international buyers and sellers.

Do you think exporting is just for big businesses? Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to dispel some of the myths about small business exporting, and how to get your export strategy started.

Why is there a trade/currency kerfuffle between Congress and China? Kiplinger’s Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the U.S.response to the valuation of Chinese currency and protectionism, plus the disturbing news on housing foreclosures.

Why should Americans take more interest in Mexico? Steven Little joins Jim Blasingame to talk about Mexico as an emerging nation, the correlation between US immigration issues and the strength of the Mexican economy, and doing business in Mexico.

Are there business opportunities in Mexico for U.S. small businesses? Steven Little joins Jim Blasingame to continue their discussion on Mexico, including how to find business opportunity for small businesses.

Are there myths about Mexico that need to be dispelled? Steven Little joins Jim Blasingame to talk about living in Mexico and the vital economic link between the US and Mexico, plus dispelling the myth that all of Mexico is dangerous.

How are economic conditions in France? Leslie Kossoff joins Jim Blasingame from Paris with a quick report on how the economy is going in France and the reaction to recent attempts to adjust social benefits programs.

Will China eventually dominate the world? Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on how China's increased economic status will embolden its global domination plans, plus how those same dynamics may be good for American small businesses.