The Opening Bell

On April 15th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Taxes are due today for US workers The Empire State Manufacturing Survey is out today The Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans is speaking today Citi Group, Goldman Sachs, M&T Bank, all report earnings today {audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3625913/3625913_2019-04-15-071813.128.mp3%5D

News earlier this month was shared that CVS, Walgreens, and a number of other US retailers will start carrying CBD products for consumers. CBD is an element found in marijuana and Lisa Gill (Deputy Editor at Consumer Reports) shared the results of a recent consumer survey that show how many consumers are regularly using these products, but Steve Grzanich wanted help inform consumers about what they should know about these products before they decide to buy them.  

On April 12th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: March Import/Export Prices are out today JP Morgan Chase, and Wells Fargo kick off earnings season with earnings today

The variations of banking can be confusing to sort out as a consumer, but that was what Doug Myers (Senior Vice President and the Chicago Private Client Market Leader at Associated Bank) and Steve Grzanich discussed on the Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation and how people can better ready themselves with a deeper understanding of how it all works. At 16:00,  Paul DeLaney (Vice President of Trade and International Policy at the Business Roundtable) broke down the new study detailing […]

Wealth Management. Private Banking. Financial Planning. To many, these are phrases that mean the same thing but Doug Myers (Senior Vice President and the Chicago Private Client Market Leader at Associated Bank) explained to Steve Grzanich that these fall under the same umbrella but there are important distinctions that consumers should be aware of. The Associated Bank Thought Leader this week sorted through the differences and also the latest news coming out of the world of banking.  

On April 11th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: March Producer Prices are out today (expected to see an uptick in the report) along with the weekly look for first time claims for unemployment benefits John Williams and James Bullard are out speaking on behalf of the Federal Reserve The EIA Natural Gas Report will be released later today

Healthcare is a constantly changing world, with technology and consumers driving much of the industry. Stan Blaylock (President and CEO of Physicians Immediate Care) sat down with Bennett Wakenight to explain how they’re bridging the gap between an emergency visit to the hospital and a scheduled doctors appointment with their urgent care clinics in this month’s “Building Business Around Town” conversation sponsored by Associated Bank.  

On April 10th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The March Inflation Rate is out today (expected to increase slightly) The Federal Open Market Committee Meeting minutes are out today The Mortgage Bankers Association releases data surrounding mortgage applications Delta Airlines and Bed, Bath and Beyond report earnings today

Mega developments are the face of Chicago’s real estate scene at the moment with the Lincoln Yards and the 78 projects taking the spotlight. Steve Grzanich and AJ LaTrace (Real Estate Reporter Covering Development and Preservation in Chicago) scratched the surface of the focal points to the projects including the politics, economic incentives, and money that drives them. Steve then turned to the monthly series, “Building Business Around Town” where Bennett Wakenight sat down with Stan Blaylock (President and CEO […]

Yesterday kicked off National Retirement Planning Week and it may be one of the most intimidating moments to realize you’re either ready or not ready for the life achievement. Marc Horner (President of Fairhaven Wealth Management) then explained how practicing might be the way to ease the stress of transitioning, but Steve Grzanich was curious about how women face a particular challenge when finding financial security.