With the global economy gasping for breath and US job growth wheezing, we turn to a man whose job is to diagnose the data.  Jim Glassman is JP Morgan's chief economist for commercial banking and we hit all the key topics from jobs to retail sales to the Fed.  Jim drops some serious value bombs on why today's weak retail sales are misleading and why the economy can keep growing for another 2-3 years.

Today on "Engage with Andy Busch," we had on US Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist Martin Regalia.  We discussed why the markets are so jittery, why the Fed can't seem to make a decision to raise rates and why the US economic recovery is so tepid.  "The policies  this time around have been nothing short of horrible."  Also, Regalia covers top 3 areas US Chamber wants to see addressed for tax reform.  

Engage with Andy Busch brings on Politico's Tax Pro Editor Toby Eckert to break down the Trump, Bush and Rubio plans for tax reform.  Guess which plan helps the wealthiest the most and costs the highest?  We also hit Clinton's call for eliminating the healthcare "Cadillac Tax", the outlook for tax reform, and what the heck is BEPS? I believe it's a Europe tax disease...

Engage brings on Potomac's Valliere to countdown top 10 Republican 2016 candidates.  Trump's not even in the top 5!  Find out who Greg likes at #1 and how Walker "blanded" himself out of the race.

Engage with Andy Busch brings on an analyst the WSJ calls "The High Priest of S&P Stats" Howard Silverblatt from S&P Dow Jones.  We cover key metrics every investor needs to know:  share buybacks, earnings, dividends, capex and cash on the balance sheet.  This is insight on a level you can’t get anywhere else, check it out!

Engage with Andy Busch welcomes Janney Capital's Managing Director, Technical Research Dan Wantrobski.  They can be found at www.janney.com.  Dan gives his very positive view on stocks and provides insights into why equities can go significantly higher from here despite the recent volatility. 

On this show, I decide to give you my views on Congress and how they will impact the markets and businesses this fall.  Tax extenders, Highway Trust, budgets, debt ceiling are all covered.  BTW, we got visits from the Pope and Chinese President Xi in September!

For this show, Engage with Andy Busch covers the Fed, the economy and interest rates.  We bring on The Liscio Report's Chief Market Strategist Danielle DiMartino-Booth.  She was a former market advisor to the Dallas Federal Reserve and assisted Richard Fisher.  Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast.  Many thanks!

Congress:  Iran, Defense, and Govt. Shutdown.  Engage with Andy Busch brings on a top government expert:  American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin.  We discuss the timing of key votes in the fall session of Congress and why there are only 10-12 days left to avoid a government shutdown.  Check it out!  Please subscribe, rate and review the show. 

For this show, we Engage the chief investment officer from Fortis Partners, Matt Topley.  Matt tells us why we need to remain calm to create big-time LT wealth.  As always, please subscribe, rate, and review the show.  We appreciate your help!