September 23, 2016

What happened and what does it mean for business? The Fed met and decided to leave interest rates unchanged at +0.25-0.50%.  The Fed indicated ...

Fed Decides, Market Reacts

August 22, 2016

This week on Engage, we bring back veteran political observer Greg Valliere from Horizon Investments.  We cover 2016 and Senate elections.  What’s the 1 ...

Engage EP036 Greg Valliere Horizon Investments

August 22, 2016

The U.S. 2016 presidential campaign moves from the convention floor to the next campaigning stage as both candidates update their strategies for how to ...

Comparing the new Trump and Clinton tax and economic plans

July 27, 2016

Engage with Andy Busch brings on E&Y’s Steve Landry to discuss key issues impacting future growth for the energy sector:  price, bankruptcies, and disruptors. ...

Engage EP035 Energy Part 2: E&Y’s Energy Partner Steve Landry

July 20, 2016

Engage with Andy Busch brings back CapAlpha’s energy expert Jim Lucier to discuss Trump/Clinton policies and the future of energy.  Prices, policy and disruptors ...

Engage EP034 Energy with CapAlpha’s James Lucier

July 13, 2016

As the final days of the Illinois general assembly came to a close, state representatives resolved to fund state programs through the end of ...

Illinois Budget Agreement: a first step down a long road?

July 7, 2016

Engage with Andy Busch brings on British journalist and author Robert Colvile to discuss his new book, “The Great Acceleration:  how the world is ...

Engage EP033 Robert Colvile

June 28, 2016

In a referendum felt ‘round the world, UK voters decided it would be best to leave the European Union.  By a vote of 52-48, ...

Brexit: What happened and how it will impact your business

May 18, 2016

Since June 2015, the state of Illinois has operated without a budget.  Illinois is the lowest rated state in the nation and its bonds ...

Illinois Budget Update

May 12, 2016

Engage continues to examine the political economy for clues to future growth by delving into the health care sector. David Johnson, CEO of 4sighthealth ...

ENGAGE EP032 DAVID JOHNSON, CEO 4SIGHTHEALTH

May 4, 2016

Engage with Andy Busch looks for growth w/Rich States, Poor States author Jonathan Williams @taxeconomist. What US states do it right and wrong!  Top ...

Engage EP031 Jonathan Williams Rich States, Poor States

April 25, 2016

At the March 16 Federal Reserve meeting, the central bank left interest rates and monetary policy unchanged.  Given the dramatic drop in the global ...

3 Key Issues for the International Economy