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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/12/25: Benign inflation...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/12

Segment 1: Jason Turner, Chief Investment Strategist for Wintrust Wealth Management, joins John to talk about the fairly benign inflation numbers released this week, corporate earnings continuing to be healthy, and if he believes it’s time to lower interest rates. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Tesla “tentatively” set to begin […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/11/25 – Terry Savage...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/11

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about long-term care insurance and what you need to know, what she thinks of President Trump’s plan to give newborns $1,000, and to answer all of your financial questions.

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Wintrust Business Minute: United Airlines and Spotify...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/11

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. United Airlines has partnered with Spotify to give flyers new in-flight entertainment. The partnership gives passengers free access to more than 450 hours of playlists, audiobooks and podcasts. The content will be available on United flights by 2026. United says it’s […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/10/25: Job feedback,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/10

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk the importance of getting feedback at work, and why networking is key when trying to get a job Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to explain why the most valuable employees of 2025 are ambassadors and anticipators. Segment 3: Carl […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Potbelly’s recent earnings...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/10

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based Potbelly is seeing growth after warning in 2020 about going out of business. Crain’s says the sandwich chain has seen progress in its turnaround plan, including positive net income in the first quarter. Potbelly had income of $85,000 compared to […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/9/25: Top staycations,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/09

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about why Chicago is a great place for a staycation, and how low credit scores from student loan debt nonpayment has been impacting homebuying. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about a Chicago startup that helps disinfect spaces raising […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/6/25: Relief rally,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/06

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the good job report, what is driving the market today, the dustup between President Trump and Elon Musk, the outlook for Tesla (and EV’s in general) moving forward, the fantastic run that gold has had recently, what he thinks of […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/5/25: Market opportunity,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/05

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John Williams to talk about the uncertainty in the market, but how uncertainty can lead to opportunity. Steven also explains why he believes its time for the Fed to cut interest rates. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: The University of Chicago...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/05

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The University of Chicago has received a $21 million donation to establish a new quantum research center. Philanthropist Thea Berggren made the donation, and the new center will include her name. It’ll will be located in the Pritzker School of Molecular […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/4/25 – Terry Savage:...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/04

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the net return of T-bills, what you need to know about the Trump tax bill, the opposition to the bill by some members of the GOP, the weak ADP jobs report, why you need to join the digital revolution when it comes to your […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Blackhawks reveal...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/04

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Chicago Blackhawks have revealed new renderings for the Fifth Third Arena expansion. When the work is complete in early 2026, the venue will have more than 250,000 square feet of hockey space and training facilities, along with bars, lounges and […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: Peninsula Chicago tied for...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/03

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A Chicago hotel is ranked among the world’s best hotels. The Peninsula Chicago is tied for first in the ranking by La Liste. The Peninsula is a luxury hotel on Superior Street just off the Magnificent Mile. La Liste determines its […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/3/25: How you can lower...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/03

Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, Founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. And as always, Harvey answers all of your tech questions! First, though, Harvey talks about seeing Bruce Springsteen in France where everybody was sitting down!

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Wintrust Business Lunch 6/2/25: Home listings jump,...

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2025/06/02

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about the strength of the spring housing market, and to break down the data released in the IRS 2024 Data Book. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Motorola Solutions paying $4.5B for wireless radio maker Silvus, Chicago’s latest […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: O’Hare adding five United...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/06/02

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. There’s an update to the gate allocation saga at O’Hare Airport. The latest allocation will give United Airlines five additional gates at the airport starting Oct. 1. American will lose four gates. After the re-allocation is complete, United, based here in […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/30/25: Economic growth,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/30

Segment 1: Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor and Market Strategist, Murphy & Sylvest, joins John to talk about the decent economic data released this week, how tariffs have been impacting the market, what we know about any trade deals, the likelihood of seeing a recession, how he’s seeing economic growth, what he’s telling his clients right […]

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Wintrust Business Minute: United Airlines announces...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/29

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based United Airlines has announced a new partnership with JetBlue that will allow the airline to return to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport. The partnership, called Blue Sky, will allow United and JetBlue to sell seats on each other’s web […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/29/25: Trump tariffs, Musk...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/29

Segment 1: Ivan Gomez, Owner, Mijo’s Authentic Mexican Food, joins John Williams to talk about the history of their restaurant, how long they have been in Fox Lake, how the restaurant concept started, what you should order when you visit, and the soul of Mijo’s being the taco. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins […]

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Wintrust Business Lunch 5/28/25 – Terry Savage: The...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/28

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the implications of AI on the economy, why now is time to do something about your student loans, and President Trump’s reaction to the term ‘TACO Trade.’ And as always, Terry answers your financial questions.

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Wintrust Business Minute: Financial outlook for...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/05/28

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The financial outlook for the City of Chicago has been changed to negative by Fitch Ratings. In its revision, Fitch says there’s been a lack of meaningful progress in closing a nearly $1 billion structural budget gap. The agency has suggested […]

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