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Noon Business Lunch 12/18/25: Inflation cools, BCU,...

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2025/12/18

Segment 1: Stephen Kates, CFP, Financial Analyst, Bankrate, joins John Williams to break down today’s inflation data and what that means for the economy as we head into 2026. Segment 2: Brandon Ewing, Director, Community Retail Branches, BCU, joins John to talk about their credit union, the difference between a credit union and a bank, the […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/17/25 – Terry Savage: Will...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/17

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about four moderate House Republicans joining Democrats to force a vote on extending key Affordable Care Act subsidies, a new poll showing President Trump’s approval rating on the economy, and a reminder about fraud protection during the holiday season.

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Noon Business Lunch 12/16/25: Jobless rate rises,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/16

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the latest jobs numbers, why he sees a weakening economy, AI’s impact on the job market, and to share his thoughts on the return of the office party, and why he believes in the importance of meetings. Also, the Bears! Segment […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/15/25: Mobile wallet habits,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/15

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about a new survey that shows nearly two-thirds of Americans have used a mobile wallet, the latest homeownership rate rose to 65.3% in the third quarter of 2025, and Zillow’s most viewed house in Illinois. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/12/25: Tariff future, 401(k)...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/12

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and wealth advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John to talk about the possibility of the Dow reaching 50K, his concern over the labor market in 2026, why people should be excited about their 401(k) prospects in 2026, how many rate cuts does he see in the next year, why he’s watching AI […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/11/25: AI surge, appliance...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/11

Segment 1: Jenna Fowler, Founder, Vagabond Botanical in LaGrange, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about the story behind her unique plant boutique, the way the business has grown organically, how she ended up opening a retail store, the types of services that are offered at the shop, and how her creative background influences the work […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/10/25 – Terry Savage: Year-end...

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2025/12/10

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about what she expects from the Fed today, if they are likely to cut rates again soon, why economic data is unreliable because of the government shutdown, if she expects a year-end rally, the importance of taking your RMD right now, […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/9/25: Work ethic, cratered...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/09

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about the sacrifices you have to make if you want to be great. ‘Sometimes trying to be great is lonely.’ Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about how quality customer service in America seems to have […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/8/25: Home prices, Waymo...

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2025/12/08

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about why first time homebuyers are getting older, why sellers are delisting their homes, and the U.S. leading the global billionaire increase. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells Wendy about Waymo’s expansion plans and if we’ll eventually see the driverless […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/5/25: The Holly House, Uniting...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/05

Wendy Snyder steps in for John Williams on today’s Noon Business Lunch! Segment 1: Samantha Frontera, Co-Owner, The Holly House, a mother–daughter–built boutique that celebrates local artisans, meaningful moments, and the kind of small-town magic you can actually feel. Segment 2: Jospehine Lee, president of Uniting Voices Chicago, a nonprofit that provides music education and performance opportunities […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/4/25: Housing affordability,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/04

Segment 1: Jeff Ostrowski, Analyst, Bankrate, joins John to talk about why first-time homebuyers keep getting older. Segment 2: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, to talk about what he expects from the inflation and consumer sentiment data released tomorrow, how people are still feeling the impact of inflation, if we will see some tariff […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/3/25 – Terry Savage: How...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/03

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about Medicare Open Enrollment ending, what you should know about ‘Trump accounts’ and how they will work, and why she always adheres to Warren Buffet’s advice that, ‘nobody ever got rich betting against America.’ Terry also suggests you visit her Year-End Planning Checklist.

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Noon Business Lunch 12/2/25: Ghost jobs, Giving...

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2025/12/02

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the health of the labor market, how companies have job listings for positions that are never filled, and the issues that companies have with the amount of applicants who aren’t qualified. Also, Tom weighs in on the overall health of the […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/1/25: Cyber Monday, Cameo’s...

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2025/12/01

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about what we can expect from Cyber Monday this year. Ilcye also reminds you to spend your FSA balance, and the state of Florida looking to eliminate property taxes for residents. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Cameo scored a […]

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Noon Business Lunch 11/26/25 – Terry Savage: Big...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/11/26

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the markets bouncing back of late, what concerns her about the market moving forward, why consumer confidence has faltered, and if the Fed will cut interest rates again in December, and why Thanksgiving is a good time to have the ‘bills and wills’ conversation. Terry […]

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Noon Business Lunch 11/25/25: Work communication,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/11/25

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the importance of effective communication in the workplace. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about the risks involved in rejecting job candidates who are ‘overqualified’ for a position. Segment 3: Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, Founder, Lower […]

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Noon Business Lunch 11/24/25: Thanksgiving costs,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/11/24

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about the cost of Thanksgiving this year, home buyers seeing record discounts, and why you should always ask for a discount. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about EV startup Harbinger raising $160M to bring EVs to the medium-duty truck space, […]

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Noon Business Lunch 11/21/25: Rate cut coming,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/11/21

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the likelihood we see an interest rate cut in December, why the stock market likes the idea of a rate cut, where people should be putting their money considering the volatility in the market, why consumer sentiment is down, his […]

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Noon Business Lunch 11/20/25: Jobless boon, Gemini 3,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/11/20

Segment 1: Michelle Seiler, Real Estate Agent at Century 21, and President of the Addison Business Exchange, talks to John about the work that the Addison Business Exchange does, how the real estate market is doing in Addison, the impact interest rates are having on the real estate market, and why Addison is such a […]

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Noon Business Lunch 11/19/25 – Terry Savage: Big...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/11/19

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why everybody is watching Nvidia earnings, why the market has dipped recently, the two big ‘ifs’ hanging over the market, and what to know about RMD time. Terry, as always, answers all of your financial questions.

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