Alan covers a few recently released economic reports. Todd discusses golds bounce of $1,180 as well as his neutral stance towards the market. Jimbo talks about the need to remake the Republican Party. Carl Nordgren, our professor of entrepreneurship at Duke University, recommends that his students keep a journal of the good and bad products they encounter in their daily lives. Ileana Johnson discusses the recently passed budget deal and the cuts to veteran pensions included in it. The show ends with Chuck Donovan and a number of topics to start off the New Year.