THE CLOSING BELL
THE CLOSING BELL
When the markets close, The Closing Bell begins. Join host Bret Gogoel for a wrap of local, national, and global business as he chats with Chicago small businesses, entrepreneurs, and CEOs. Alongside news anchors Kim Gordon, Nick Gale, and Annie Krall, Bret will share the latest tech, consumer, and local business news, and why it matters to you AND your wallet.Social links:
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The Closing Bell (5/31) - La Grande Boucherie, The Box Office, & O’Hare is Expanding
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Bret is joined by La Grande Boucherie’s GM Stephen Oakes and bartender Matthew Stannah in a local business spotlight celebrating the French Open with special cocktails and more. ABC’s Jason Nathanson has the details on what he calls anothe…
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The Closing Bell (5/30) - Gen Z in the C-Suite + Human-like AI
Today on the Closing Bell, Bret Gogoel talks to recurring guest Jaren Dillian on Memestock 2.0. Prof. Michael Mattioli from Indiana University shares the case against humanlike AI. Plus, what changes does Gen-Z want to make in the workplace?
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The Closing Bell (5/29) - Delays in Save-A-Lot Openings + A Scientific Reason for Bad Dreams
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: the Chicago Sun-times’ Mariah Rush joins the show to discuss the delays in opening Save-A-Lot stores around the city. Bret shares an analysis on restaurants leaning into limited time offerings and which offerings appeal most to different gene…
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The Closing Bell (5/28) - Traveling Safely this Summer & the End of Free Refills
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: the BBB’s Steve Bernas has the latest on Deepfake scams and vacation tips for safe Summertime travel. Google’s AI search tool is having some issues. Plus, a staple of fast-food restaurants could be going away in the near future.
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The Closing Bell (5/24) - The Future of Restaurants, Italian Beef Day, & What’s Next for Oberweis
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Jennifer Kingson, Chief Correspondent for Axios What's Next, previews the future of restaurants and AI. Jay Rosati, Head of Career Development at Rosati’s, joins us in the studio ahead of National Italian Beef Day tomorrow. Jay talks about th…
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The Closing Bell (5/23) - Buying New Builds + Unprecedented Memorial Day Travel Times
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Dru Wischhover, President and CEO of Inspired Title Group in Palos Heights, joins the show for his bi-weekly visit, this time talking buying homes with cash and what to know about new builds. ABC’s Alex Stone has the stats on what is likely …
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The Closing Bell (5/22) - A Legal Battle at Graceland & Examining Meta’s AI System
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: ABC’s Jason Nathanson has the details on a new biopic causing a stir amongst the Trump campaign and a legal battle surrounding Graceland. Heather Kelly, Washington Post Technology Help Desk reporter, explains how Meta is using AI to share ne…
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The Closing Bell (5/21) - Memorial Day Scams, Meme Stocks, and Voice Messaging
Today on The Closing Bell, Bret Gogoel has on Steve Bernas to warn about Memorial Day scams targeting veterans and active-duty service members. America's Digital Goddess Kim Komando talks all things tech. Plus, new PTO habits from the younger members of the workforce.
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Closing Bell (5/20)- Hospital Cyberattacks, the Grandma McFlurry, and the Cost of Travel
On this episode of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel, Bret talks with Lisa Schencker of the Chicago Tribune on what the influx of cyberattacks on hospitals mean. Sheldon H. Jacobson, PhD, says that the automatic refund policy for travelers may not be all it's cracked up to be. Plus, flying is cheap…
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The Closing Bell (5/17) - Grocery Co-ops, Imaginary Friends, and Grandma McFlurries
On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: Kim Gordon speaks with Stephen Johnson, President and Treasurer of the Wild Onion grocery co-op, opening soon in the city. Scott Childers, in for Bret, speaks with Jason Nathanson about this week in entertainment, including the box office and…
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