The Opening Bell

Technology largely drives the development of industries, but the legal industry is looking to make it’s workforce more representative of the rest of the world. Steve Grzanich discussed inspiration behind the a new incubator named the Diversity Lab with Kit Chaskin (Director of Gender Initiatives at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law) and how it will help law firms become better businesses. Matthieu Favas (Finance Correspondent at The Economist) shared the results of a deep dive into the impact extreme weather […]

Climate change has been on the radar of many businesses for a number of years, but no industry is more aware of the potential consequences than the companies that make up the insurance industry. Steve Grzanich was joined by Matthieu Favas (Finance Correspondent at The Economist) to follow up on a new series from The Economist that looks at climate change’s impact on every day lives and this focus was the way insurance companies could have to pass the cost […]

On September 23rd, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares the day’s potential market drivers: The Chicago Federal Reserve’s National Activity Index is out today James Bullard, Mary Daly, and others are out speaking this afternoon on behalf of the Federal Reserve The Eurozone PMI will be shared later this morning

The Federal Reserve was driving the market again this week, and question remains, “have we seen interest rates bottom out?” Steve Grzanich and Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsivew Asset Management) recapped the meeting and focused on the little details that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at as the economy chugs along. In the second half of the program, Paul answered some listener questions like how to adjust one’s investment strategy with retirement on the horizon,  the […]

On September 20th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares the day’s potential market drivers: Generally quiet day to wrap up the market week The Apple iPhone 11 goes on sale today 50,000 General Motor workers are still on strike today

Steve Grzanich has been keeping his finger on the pulse of Brexit developments, but having lived there for a number of years and originally from Ireland, David Faller (SVP of Capital Markets at Associated Bank) shared his perspective and business expertise on what could happen at the deadline in October. The two discussed the impact of what would happen if there is a deal or no deal at the deadline on this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader Conversation.    

The Brexit deadline is coming up in October, and there is likely no way of avoiding the decision to create a deal with the European Union or cut themselves off entirely. Steve Grzanich dove into the reality of the situation with David Faller (SVP of Capital Markets at Associated Bank) on this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader Conversation sorting through the impact either decision would have on investors in the U.S. and the rest of the world. (At 20:16) Alexia […]

On September 19th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares the day’s potential market drivers: First time claims for unemployment benefits are out today along with data on existing home sales The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Business Outlook Survey will be released this afternoon The EIA Natural Gas Report is released later this morning Darden Restaurants and Steelcase report earnings today

One of the most difficult aspects of growing older is the health care hurdles to overcome. Steve Grzanich focused in on a study that shined a spot light on how hearing aids reduce the development of dementia, depression, and falls for those over the age of 66. Elham Mahmoudi (Health Economist, Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of Family Medicine) reviewed her study results and shared what the older generation can do to help […]

On September 18th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares the day’s potential market drivers: August Housing States are out today (expecting a slight increase from the month before) Federal Reserve FOMC wraps up their two-day meeting this afternoon A report on crude inventories is out today from the US Energy Information Administration General Mills and Herman Miller both report earnings