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  • SINGLE USE ONLY TOB 11/27/19

    Wintrust Business Lunch 11/27/19: Terry’s Favorite Personal Finance Gifts For The Holidays

    Jon Hansen,  hosts the afternoon business program discussing a range of subjects from Terry’s favorite financial gifts this season, to the internal strife that is coming from Allstate among it’s agents. Segment 1: (At 0:00) Terry Savage, Publisher of TerrySavage.com, explained why she has a lot to be thankful for and why Wall Street is feeling the same way, her favorite personal finance gifts for the holidays and much more. Segment 2: (At 14:12) Darcel Rockett, Sr. Journalist of Life […]

  • Associated Bank Market Outlook: 11/27/19

    On November 27th, 2019 Paul Lisnek  shares today’s potential market drivers: The Chicago PMI and revised Q3 GDP data is out today We’ll look for earnings today from Deere & Co, Daktronics Inc, and Highway Holdings Limited among others U.S. markets will be closed all day tomorrow in observance of Thanksgiving and a shortened day of trading on Friday

  • SINGLE USE ONLY TOB 11/27/19

    The Opening Bell 11/27/19: The Fight To Combat Alzheimers Continues

    Banking technology is shifting with the times but in the eyes of Silicon Valley it’s too slow. (At 4:28) Paul Lisnek tee’d up Steve Grzanich for the weekly Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation where tech giants like Amazon and Google are teasing their entry into the financial market. (At 20:31) Patrick Reedy (Chapter Executive for Alzheimer’s Association of Illinois) then shared the data behind how much Alzheimer’s impacts residents in Illinois and how to navigate the financial burden.  

  • Thought Leader Rod Murray: What Role Does Google Play In The Banking Industry?

    The evolution of banking has been slow and steady, but what would happen if the major tech players (like Amazon and Google) entered the industry? Steve Grzanich and Rod Murray (Chicago Market President at Associated Bank) discussed the possibility of that happening on this week’s  Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation along with the shifting perspective on a U.S. recession in the coming months.  

  • SINGLE USE ONLY TOB 11/26/19

    Wintrust Business Lunch 11/26/19: Don’t Forget About The Coupons On Black Friday

    Steve Bertand, hosts the afternoon business program discussing a range of subjects from the way retailers are preparing for Black Friday on Wall Street, to delicate way of building up a child’s confidence. Segment 1: (At 0:00) Jon Najarian, Contributor at CNBC & Co-founder of Najarian Family Office, shared his thoughts about how the retailers are doing before one of the biggest shopping holidays of the year. Segment 2: (At 4:18) Kelly Leonard, Host of Getting To Yes And…,broke down […]

  • SINGLE USE ONLY TOB 11/26/19

    The Opening Bell 11/26/19: How To Give Thanks During The Giving Season

    The giving season can easily get eclipsed by the major holidays, but Giving Tuesday is growing year to stand among them. (At 6:09) Paul Lisnek checked in with Lisa Dietlin (President and CEO of Institute of Transformational Philanthropy) about how Chicagoans can give back to friends and neighbors that benefit from the generosity of food pantries. (At 21:31) Phil Smith (Producing Director and Ensemble Member at The Lookingglass Theatre) then shared some insight into what it takes to keep a […]

  • Associated Bank Market Outlook: 11/26/19

    On November 26th, 2019 Paul Lisnek  shares today’s potential market drivers: The Case-Shiller Home Price Index and the Consumer Confidence Index is out today The report on new home sales for October is out today A multitude of earnings are out today from Abercrombie & Fitch, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Best Buy, Hormel Foods and many more.

  • SINGLE USE ONLY BIZ LUNCH 11/25/19

    Wintrust Business Lunch 11/25/19: Outcome Health Co-Founders Commit Federal Crime

    Steve Bertand, hosts the afternoon business program discussing a range of subjects from the outcome of Outcome Health’s co-founders, to what families should be talking about at Thanksgiving instead of politics. Segment 1: (At 0:00) Jim Dallke, Sr. Editor at Chicago Inno, & Katherine Davis, Associate Editor at Chicago Inno, may have finally wrapped up the wild saga of Outcome Health (with an unfortunate ending), how social impact startups are thriving, and another round of Real or Fake. Segment 2: (At 15:04) Ilyce Glink, […]

  • SINGLE USE ONLY TOB 11/25/19

    The Opening Bell 11/25/19: The Illinois Nonprofit Going On 125 Years

    The business of pets is a multi-billion dollar industry these days, but it all comes back to the animals themselves. (At 4:53) Paul Lisnek looked at the nonprofit section of the business world, where the Anti-Cruelty Society has been operating in both these worlds for nearly 125 years with Tracy Elliott (President of Anti-Cruelty Society). (At 19:48) Paul then shifted to the world of the arts where Michael and Angela Ingersoll (Creators of Artists Lounge Live Concert Series) have brought […]

  • Associated Bank Market Outlook: 11/25/19

    On November 25th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: The National Association of Home Builders releases the Home Builder Index The Cleveland Federal Reserve President, Loretta Mester, is out speaking today We’ll see earnings today from Ambarella Inc, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc and many others

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