What's happening inside the Washington Beltway? Don Lambro joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how Congress is spending your money, how the presidential campaigns are going, when will we know who the VP candidates are, and whether President Bush will call a special session of Congress to debate offshore oil drilling.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the volatility of the stock market, reasons for the decline in oil prices, when the Fed will adjust interest rates, the globalization of unionism, a new push by the IRS to close the tax gap, and other current issues.

Do you have life goals? Darren Hardy talks with Jim Blasingame about picking and using mentors, plus other tools and technology that will help you develop and execute your life goals.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what Kiplinger reports on this week, including what Senator Obama will find during his visit to Iraq in the next few days, some of the legislation that will and will not be done in this session, some help reservists and national guard members are getting from the government when they are on active duty, problems with advanced airlines reservations, which party will have the longest coattails during the election, and finally, some news on solar energy innovations.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the general condition of banks in the U.S., both large and small, plus they also talk about the economy, how employees are assuming more and more of the cost of health care insurance, what some states are doing to help small businesses afford to offer health care insurance, the estate tax debate, and the future spending on infrastructure, including by private ventures.

Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a number of issues, including the price of oil and the lack of effective an energy policy. They also talk about the expansion of the Americans for Disabilities Act, fights among unions, the increase in the IRS mileage rate, how the Fed will look in the next administration, and other issues.

Are you using your technology or is it using you? Jeff Zbar talks about this with Jim Blasingame, small business expert and host of The Small Business Advocate Show.

Are you a discerning consumer of information and news? Amy Menafee talks with Jim Blasingame about how to consume news and information instead of just taking all the media give us at face value.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about topics in the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including the European economy and how it's being managed by the European Central Bank, which is the equivalent of the U.S. Federal Reserve. They also talk about the different perspectives of the two central banks with regard to economic growth and inflation. Next they discuss the impact of floods on commodities, consumer confidence and the differences between the presidential candidates with regard to taxes and energy.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a number of issues covered in the current edition of the Kiplinger Letter, including the outlook for the U.S. and global economy for the rest of 2008 and 2009, including some of the factors that play a role. They also talk about the differences in the way the two presidential candidates would handle the economy, and other issues.