The Opening Bell

The long standing debate on marijuana legalization continues as state by state legalization moves along. Steve discussed with IL State Representative Kelly Cassidy about the amendment of House Bill 2353 that is also paired with IL State Senator Heather Steans. Many might suggest this will lead to laziness or contribute to a complacent society. That lead CNN Money’s Heather Long to question if Americans have become too lazy. Steve and Heather talked about the survey and it’s results as the […]

On April 18, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Income Tax deadline is tonight at midnight US Department of Commerce releases the stats for new residential construction for March The International Monetary Fund launches forecast chapters one and two The Federal Reserve releases the figures for Industrial production and capacity utilization for March.  

The food industry is always fluctuating, so to keep up with it, Doug Roth checks in with Steve on a regular basis. Steve and the CEO of Playground Hospitality, talked about the major spike in restaurant closures recently, and how we are entering the one of the primes of the restaurant season. Steve also talked with Steven Strahler (Reporter for Crains Chicago) about how grocery stories are becoming more sensible investments as other brick and mortar companies lack longevity.  

On April 14, 2017 Dave Plier shares today’s potential market drivers: The consumer price index comes out today, as well as the retail sales report. The housing market index and existing home sales report will both come out next week. On Monday, United Airway’s earning report will be released. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3340542/3340542_2017-04-14-071942.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3

On April 13, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week Labor Department also will release their report on the U.S producer price inflation for March Freddie Mac will release the latest on the weekly average U.S mortgage rates We will learn the quarterly results for JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo  

On April 12, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Treasury releases the federal budget for March Delta Airlines reports quarterly earnings today Sean Spice is still receiving criticism for his comments yesterday Rex Tillerson continues his trip in Moscow meeting with G7 Leaders  

April is Financial Literacy Awareness Month, and Chicago is doing it’s part in making the population better aware of their money management. Steve talked with Hugh Norton (Head of US Financial Education at Visa Inc) about the Financial Literacy Summit today at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Steve also chatted with Nik Miles (National Auto Expert) the last show of the auto show season with the New York International Auto show. Maybe this is the year we will see […]

On April 11, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The US Labor Department releases it’s job opening and labor turn over survey for February Delta Airlines releases their quarterly earnings (but eyes will be on United Airlines today after the viral video of the passenger being forced off the plane) The Treasury releases it’s federal budget for March  

Foreign relations are vital to successful business and a thriving economy, but the interconnected world we live in today can become easily strained. Steve discussed the commonly known issues that have developed between the US and North Korea with Ivan Eland (Senior Fellow & Director on Peace and Liberty at the Independent Institute). Steve also discussed the announcement of Chicago pushing to use 100% renewable energy in all of it’s public buildings by 2025. Jack Darin (Illinois Chapter Director of […]

On April 10, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: No major economic reports today Judge Neil Gorsuch will be sworn in today as the 101st Associate Judge of the Supreme Court Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will head to Russia for a meeting with G7 leaders The 2017 Billboard Music Award Finalists are announced today