The Opening Bell

On October 25th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: Figures on consumer sentiment are out today along with the budget from the U.S. Treasury Department Illinois Tool Works, Charter Communications, Good Year Tire, and Philips 66 all report earnings today

The economists and talking heads on Wall Street keep talking about low interest rates, but how exactly benefit consumers? Steve Grzanich and Ed Currie (Certified Mortgage Planner & Construction Loan Specialist at Associated Bank) explained why now is the time to refinance and the area to focus on is the housing supply during this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation. (At 18:23) Max Delferro (Chemist and the Group Leader Catalysis Science Program at the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division at Argonne National […]

The low interest rates have had homeowners and mortgage professionals busy by refinancing and finding good buying opportunities. Steve Grzanich and Ed Currie (Certified Mortgage Planner & Construction Loan Specialist at Associated Bank) looked into these good refinancing times for homeowners on the weekly Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation, but the area of concern for Ed is the housing supply as Chicagoans are not building many new homes.  

McDonald’s made headlines this week after reporting a miss on earnings for the first time in two years as fast food competitors fight for their place in consumer’s lives. However investors are still confident about the restaurant’s global role as its still the largest restaurant chain in the world. This was just one of the examples that Steve Grzanich and Sheraz Mian (Director of Research at Zacks Equity Research) touched on while also looking at the other sectors that are […]

On October 23rd, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: The August Housing Price Index is due out today (analysts are expecting a slight increase) The Mortgage Bankers Association shares weekly mortgage applications today Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee Blackstone, Boeing, Caterpillar, eBay, PayPal, Tesla and others all report earnings today

The world of science and mathematics can sometimes seem separated from the real world, but John List (The Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at The University of Chicago) is breaking down that barrier. Steve Grzanich and John talked about how his research has lead him to help Uber & Lyft roll out their tipping platforms, but this technology has created a complication to a normal sign of appreciation. (At 14:35) Ted Rossman (Industry Analyst at CreditCards.com) then […]

On October 22nd, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: September Exiting Homes Sales are out today (analyst are expecting a drop from last month)  The Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index is out later this morning Fifth Third Bank, McDonald’s, Harley Davidson, Discover Financial and Equity Residential all report earnings today

The interest rate conversation is constantly in flux with rates going up and down based on the economy but Steve Grzanich is wondering why mortgage rates are enjoying low rates while credit card rates are sky high. Ted Rossman (Industry Analyst at CreditCards.com) explained why credit cards are still seeing high rates, how credit cards are often the crutch consumers lean on in hard times, and what to be aware of when the most expensive time of the year rolls […]

The original idea of business schools according to Steven Conn (W.E. Smith Professor of History at Miami University and author of Nothing Succeeds Like Failure: The Sad History of American Business Schools), was to turn business people into professionals, but his research shows that these schools are changing their direction. Steve Grzanich dove into the way that business is conducted today and learned from Steven what schools might consider changing to better their respective industries. (At 13:25) Ed McCarthy (COO […]

Transporting goods through international air travel is very expensive and that’s why international cargo transportation via cargo ships is one of the preferred methods for businesses. The obvious question though is, “how should the goods get from the coast to the rest of the country?” Steve Grzanich learned about the role that the Georgia Port Authority plays in Midwestern business with Ed McCarthy (COO of the Georgia Port Authority) and how they are one continuing to grow in the heartland […]