The Opening Bell

On November 13th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: Details on the October Inflation Rate are out today Jerome Powell testifies before the Joint Economic Committee The MBA Mortgage Applications are out today Canada Goose, Luckin Coffee, and Cisco all report earnings today

Finding the right career can be difficult because there are a lot of factors that go into dedicating oneself to a company or an industry. (At 5:04) Mary Ellen Podmolik (Business Editor at the Chicago Tribune) shared the results of the annual survey of the Top Workplaces in The City with Steve Grzanich and which companies received top rankings. (At 17:55) Bennett Wakenight then shared the Building Business Around Town conversation (presented by Associated Bank) by sitting down with Dean […]

The world has been ringing the bell on diversity in the corporate world, but how far have we actually come? Steve Grzanich talked with Dr. Pamela Newkirk (Professor at the Arthur L Carter Journalism Institute at NYU and Author of Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion Dollar Business) about how the awareness of the lack of diversity has been raised, but also questioned if leaders done all they can do to make it better.  

On November 12th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: Small Business Optimism Index for October is out today The Economic Redbook is out today along with a number of Fed Speakers Tyson Foods, CBS, Smile Direct Club, all report earnings today

The beer and beverage market is fast and ever changing, so industry giant Molson Coors is doing everything they can to stay nimble with the changes. (At 5:02) Peter Frost (Managing Editor of Behind The Beer at MillerCoors) explained to Steve Grzanich how their recent reorganization of the business, their precise analysis of convenience store sales, and future outlook into the cannabis industry are all keeping them at the forefront of consumer’s minds. (At 24:05) Dr. Pamela Newkirk (Professor at […]

Planning for retirement can be a tumultuous road because unexpected costs can throw the plan off course. (At 5:38) Mark Carman sat in for Steve Grzanich to talk with Ellie Ismailidou (Reporter at MarketWatch) about her latest work that touched on how the FIRE movement is growing, what to be aware of when retiring early, and how to plan for unexpected life events before/during retirement. (At 19:34) Nick Laughlin (Sr. Director of Content at Morning Consult) then updated Mark on […]

The social media world is a quickly changing environment with user preferences and interests shifting in a matter of hours to the next big thing. Nick Laughlin (Sr. Director of Content at Morning Consult) also sorted through which social media sites are taking the lead in the digital world. Mark Carman was joined by Nick to recap a recent Morning Consult report called, “The Influencer Report” that explains user trends, generational preference, and how users with smaller audiences are finding […]

On November 11th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: Monthly factory orders are out today (analyst expect a down tick from the month before) A number of Federal Reserve speakers are out today including Neel Kashkari and Mary Daly While we look for earnings reports from Famous Dave’s of America Inc, Castle Biosciences, Cumulus Media, and many more

Wall Street marked another week off the financial calendar and it was steady sailing. Steve Grzanich and Paul Nolte (SVP at Kingsview Asset Management) touched on the market’s performance including the progress on the trade deal between the U.S. and China. Paul and Steve then checked in on the most important time of the year in the world of education with as FAFSA season begins. Paul explained the different approaches to consider when it comes to saving money in the […]

On November 8th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: University of Michigan shares the Consumer Sentiment Index Magma International, Duke Energy Corporation, Ameren Corporation, Entercom Communications, and many more report earnings today