Michael Roberts sits down with David England, retired Finance Professor at John A. Logan College, to discuss the ramifications surrounding the steep drop in oil prices, as well as a spike in prices for gold, and the final results of Mr. England's challenge with CNBC's Jim Cramer.

Amy Simpson of Gumdrops joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch.

Illinois State Senator Paul schimpf (R-Waterloo, 58th District) joins The Morning Newswatch.