The Opening Bell

On the April 21st, 2016 episode of the Opening Bell, regular on the show, Paul Nolte joins Steve to take a look at the past week that has been so good to the market. Paul and Steve recap the basics that investors should know when looking for an asset manager and one helpful step starting with Nolte Notes. Peter Frost from Crain’s joined Steve to chat about McDonalds and the changes to some of its products that haven’t been altered […]

On the April 20, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Steve talks with John Barentine of The International Dark Sky Association  about the kind street lights that Chicago should be using and how the current ones could be having negative effects on the city. Scott Kitun stops by the studio after attending the unveiling of the new 1871 at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart along with Mayor Rahm announcing 700 new tech jobs for the city.  

On the April 19, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Steve Grzanich talked to the Global Manager of Waste Reduction and Landfill Free Efforts of General Motors, John Bradburn. The green initiative that GM has adopted uses water bottles to create engine parts. They also create coats (as a by product) that will be donated to homeless people nationwide. Since tax deadline is here, Ben Shiller joined Steve to talk about the big companies that are avoiding their taxes, and […]

On the April 18, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Steve talks technological motivation by inviting Dale Buss and Tom Rivers to the show. Dale and Steve talk about Tesla’s hyped Model 3 pre-orders and how they will fare compared to the rest of the market. Tom Rivers joined Steve live from London and detailed the incident of a drone hitting a commercial airliner and laid out the after effects of restrictions for drone pilots. Additionally, Mark Remillard shared research […]

Today on the April 14th, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Steve talks with Dr. James N. Weinstein, co-author of the new book “Unraveled”, about navigating the health care systems.  Kings view’s Senior Portfolio Manager, Paul Nolte, joined the Opening Bell to discuss the possibility of an interest rate hike and earning season for big banks.  

Today on the April 14th, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Steve talks with Dawn Chmielewski, Senior Editor of Re/Code, about the recent developments on the Apple encryption case with the FBI. Dawn details the most recent steps that FBI has taken by hiring out hackers to gain ground against Apple. WGN Plus’ Scott Kitun checked in with Steve after talking with Howard Tullman (CEO of 1871) and how fertile Chicago is for startups.  

On the April 11, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, OnStar Director of Marketing Nick Festa tells Steve how OnStar Smart can help you become a better driver, and find your stolen car. McDonald’s Executive Vice President and Chief Field Officer Karen King fills Steve in on how the fast food company is working to close the education gap in America with their one-year-old program, Archways to Opportunity. CNN Money Senior Writer and Editor Heather Long updates Steve on criticisms […]

On the April 8, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Steve Grzanich is visited by Paul Nolte of Kingsview Asset Management to update us on the recently volatile market, possible interest rate movements, and his comments on Chair Janet Yellen. Founder of Flowers for Dreams, Steven Dyme talked about the Chicago based company and it’s responsibly sourced flowers which is the main focus of the floral delivery company. ABC News Correspondent, Jim Ryan chimes in on what he sees in […]

On the April 7 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Steve Grzanich was joined by the VP of Pearl Mortgage, David Hochberg to wade through the muck of what actually is a reverse mortgage. With golf season under way, Steve talked with Steve Skinner, CEO of Kemper Lesnick and Kemper Sports, to see how the face of golf is changing, their hole-in-one challenge, and their plan to grow golf. Finally, Lana Zak provided some input on businesses moving abroad to […]

On the April 6th, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Steve Grzanich talked with Dan Lyons about his experience of ageism and gender biases he has seen in the startup bubble. His book, Disrupted: My Misadventures in the Start-Up Bubble detailed the cultural norms that help drive the industry. Steve also talked with WGN Plus’ Scott Kitun about MOOC List (an online educational resource), and Dale Buss chiming in on Ford’s decision to move plants to Mexico.