The Opening Bell

On August 5th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares the day’s potential market drivers: Details on July Vehicle Sales are out today (expected to dip from last month) The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index will be released later this afternoon Tyson Foods and Marriott reports earnings by the end of the day

Growing a bank can be a long and arduous task because of the risk, the regulation and a number of other factors. Steve Grzanich and Rod Murray (Chicago Market President at Associated Bank) discussed the evolution of the industry, and how the growth of the industry will keep up with their customers on this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader. (At 20:14) Eriq Gardner (Sr. Editor at The Hollywood Reporter) then joined the program to explain the reason the big television […]

On August 1st, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares the day’s potential market drivers: The weekly jobless report is out today (expecting a slight increase from last week) June construction spending report is released today General Motors, Dunkin, Verizon, Motorola Solutions all report earnings today

The college admissions scandal story just got a bit longer with a legal loophole that parents in Lake County are taking advantage of. Steve Grzanich and Duaa Eldeib (Reporter at ProPublica) discussed the legal loophole of parents legally giving up custody of their children so they can qualify for financial aid and scholarships. Andrea Petersen (Health Reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Author of On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety) then explained the prevalent role of anxiety in today’s society, […]

The wireless market in the U.S. is seeing a big shake up soon as the Sprint/T-Mobile merger moves along and Dish Network moves in. Brent Skorup (Sr. Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center) explained to Steve Grzanich how the peer-to-peer merger changes business competition, and if consumers will feel it in their monthly bill. Greg Polman (Sr. Vice President of Public Policy at The Chicago Lighthouse) then recapped a visit from Mayor Lori Lightfoot to work on making Chicago the […]

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced yesterday the city is striving to become one of the most accessible cities in the U.S. for the bling, visually impaired, and Veteran communities. Greg Polman (Sr. Vice President of Public Policy at The Chicago Lighthouse) joined Steve Grzanich to discuss the importance of this initiative to better the city and their upcoming event on September 14th at Navy Pier.  

On July 30th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares the day’s potential market drivers: Data on personal income and spending for June is out today (expecting a slight increase from last month) The Case-Shiller Home Price Index is out today The Federal Open Market Committee two-day Meeting begins today Apple, Allstate, Grubhub, Mondelez International, Under Armour among other report earnings

Butterfinger is one of the candy bars that locally based Ferrara Candy has altered the recipe and packing to, but Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (Food Industry Reporter at the Chicago Tribune) told Steve Grzanich its paying off. Alexia explained that the taste aren’t dramatically different, but its just one of the shakeups that the company and larger industry are seeing to stir up business.  

On July 29th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares the day’s potential market drivers: The Dallas Federal Reserve Manufacturing Survey is out today Beyond Meat, J & J Snack Foods, Dish Network reports earnings today The Federal Reserve begins their two-day meeting tomorrow  

The education conversation is a constantly changing as the professional world demands new skills from employees. Dr. Igancio Lopez (President of Harold Washington College at the City Colleges of Chicago) kicked off the new week with Steve Grzanich to discuss the new partnership with Facebook and their approach to direct business partnerships that help shape the school’s curriculum. Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (Food Industry Reporter at the Chicago Tribune) indulged in her sweet tooth by looking at the details of the recent […]