The Opening Bell

Gadgets are still one of the most aught after consumer products these days and Cedar Electronics is staying at the forefront of the device game. Steve Grzanich sat down with Gail Babitt (CEO of Cedar Electronics) to talk about the iconic brands like Cobra radios, and Escort radars, but also touching on the ways in which keeping these brands true to the what consumers love most about them. John Gramlich (Writer and Editor at The Pew Research Center’s “Fact Tank”) […]

Much of the world is focusing on The World Economic Forum, but Steve Grzanich and Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Asset Management) are focusing on the economic impact of the government shutdown here in our country. They discussed the numbers that are growing larger by the day but the overall market perspective is that it will end eventually. Brian Sumers (Sr. Aviation Editor at Skift.com) then wrapped up the week with a TSA check in and […]

On January 25th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: A report on Durable Goods is due today along with a report on New Home Sales Colgate-Palmolive, AbbVie, Hill-Rom Holdings, Alliance Resource Partners among other reporting earnings today

Despite The TSA reporting that last Sunday 10 percent of it’s employees “called in sick”, movement of travelers across airports is relatively smooth. Steve Grzanich checked in with Brian Sumers (Sr. Aviation Editor at Skift.com) about what next weekend might hold, but also looked at the performance and outlooks of airlines companies in 2019 and there is a good amount of optimism.

With Davos 2019, annual world economic outlooks and so much more flood the month of January every year and that keeps Don Lloyd (SVP of Capital Markets – Foreign Exchange and Derivatives at Associated Bank) very busy. Steve Grzanich was curious what that all meant for the US economy and how things move forward this year as the two chatted on this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader Conversation.  

The US Government Shutdown, Brexit and Davos 2019 all giving those in the international markets plenty to be thinking about on a day to day basis – especially Don Lloyd (SVP of Capital Markets – Foreign Exchange and Derivatives at Associated Bank). Steve Grzanich and Don covered the biggest influencers on the global radar and the long run outlook is positive for Don. (At 22:20) Grant Easterbrook (Co-founder of Dream Forward) then join the program to share how he is helping […]

On January 24th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Initial Jobless claims are released today EIA Petroleum & Natural Gas report are released The Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index is out today American Airlines, Bristol Meyers, Jet Blue,Union Pacific, E-trade, Intel, Starbucks, Associated Bank and plenty more report earnings today

Despite the fear that is constantly coming out of Wall Street, Sheraz Mian (Research Director at Zacks Equity Research) explained that, “the underlying fundamentals of the US economy still are very strong…” and Steve Grzanich is happy to hear those words. The two recapped some of the worries that are still lingering in the markets after ending 2018 on a low note, but then dove into the perspectives and trends that are driving things in 2019.  

Robots don’t just pop up out of thin air, they are created by brilliant minds who know all of the ins and outs of the machines. Steve Grzanich and Scott Sargis (President at Strategic Search Corporation) discussed the number of robotics engineering jobs in the US now that are out numbering the available candidates, which says a lot about the market at the moment. Robots are only going to increase in the future, so why not grow along with them. […]

Before the internet, where would people go to receive their information? more often than not, it was through books. Steve Grzanich learned from Susan Benton (CEO of the Urban Libraries Council) about the technological shift that libraries around the country are working to keep themselves and patrons at the forefront of digital changes online and in everyday life (including at many of our jobs). Scott Sargis (President at Strategic Search Corporation) then looked at the data behind the thriving robotics […]