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Noon Business Lunch 4/23/26: Economic strength, Tim...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/23

Segment 1: Tim O’Malley, producer of The Summit, Chicago’s biggest tourism, hospitality and special events trade show, joins John Williams to tell us everything we should know about this year’s event and the health of Chicago tourism in 2026. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, talks to John about the tenure of Apple CEO […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/22/26 – Terry Savage: Economy...

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2026/04/22

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the market being up again after President Trump announcing an extension on a ceasefire, why the market continues to zig-zag, if we are heading towards a health insurance crisis, and to answer all of your financial questions.

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Noon Business Lunch 4/21/26: Social skills training,...

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2026/04/21

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about why learning proper social skills can help you succeed in business. Should we be teaching these social skills in school? Segment 2: Alex Papadopoulos, President of Egéa Wealth Management and Egéa SRI (Socially Responsible Investments), joins John Williams to talk […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/20/26: Tariff refunds, market...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/20

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about the government opening their tariff refund portal, the NAR’s generational trends report, the challenges for first-time homebuyers, and the latest on the war in Iran and its impact on oil prices and the stock market. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/17/26: Market upside, gas...

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2026/04/17

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about how the market has soared since he was last on two weeks ago, if he still sees more market upside, why he believes the Fed should cut interest rates, the lack of concern about a temporary inflation hike, his belief that […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/16/26: Resilient consumer,...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/16

Segment 1: Jack Ablin, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Strategist, Cresset Capital, talks to John about how the market has been performing this week, his outlook for the market for the new few months, why he doesn’t see a credit crisis on the horizon, the overall health of the consumer, if he’s concerned about the federal deficit, […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/15/26 – Terry Savage: Economic...

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2026/04/15

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why Tax Day is her least favorite day of the year, how rising gas prices are impacting all aspects of the economy, why the stock market is still nearing all-time highs despite the war with Iran, and to answer all of your financial questions.

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Noon Business Lunch 4/14/26: Market jump, core...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/14

Segment 1: Steve Alexander gives John an update on today’s market movement. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, tells John what businesses can learn from the failing U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Philippe says that cease-fire between the Trump administration and Iran offers a vivid, real-world case study in the complexities of negotiation—and the costly consequences of misalignment. Segment […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/13/26: Consumer sentiment...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/13

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about consumer sentiment being at its lowest level ever, the concern over inflation, the most lucrative mountain towns in which to own an Airbnb, and why the markets have remained mostly resilient despite the war in Iran. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/10/26: Prices rising, tax...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/10

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about today’s hot inflation report, the three signs that the economy and markets are rebounding, the alarming rate of people taking early withdrawals from their 401k plans, why people should stay excited about the energy sector of the market, and why it […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/9/26: Sticky inflation, ...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/09

Segment 1: Stephen Kates, CFP, Financial Analyst, Bankrate, joins John Williams to preview tomorrow’s release of CPI data and talk about how sticky inflation is impacting homeowners. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, tells John about Artemis II astronauts using iPhones to capture stunning space images, and what we should know about Anthropic’s new AI model. Segment […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/8/26 – Terry Savage: Trust in...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/08

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about how the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran is impacting the markets, the gamesmanship going on in the financial markets right now, and the importance of revaluating your exposure to the market. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

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Noon Business Lunch 4/7/26: AI capability, office...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/07

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the positive ways that AI can be used in business, and what you can do to improve communication at work. Segment 2: Tim Coffey, President & CEO, OMI Industries, joins John to talk about their chemical company, their consumer line called […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/6/26: Debt stress, 401k access,...

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2026/04/06

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about a new survey that shows half of Americans in debt say that financial stress impacts their daily lives, how many people are turning to AI to get financial advice, and why we need more 401k access. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/3/26: Strong jobs report, care...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/03

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, joins John Williams to talk about the better than expected March employment report. And what are the expectations for interest rates and Fed policy? Segment 2: Colleen Ceh Becvar, Co-Founder, Trinity Advocacy Group, joins John Williams to talk about how they help seniors with no family […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/2/26: Market rotation, Final...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/02

Segment 1: Tom Hainlin, National Investment Strategist with U.S. Bank, joins John to talk about why the market remains volatile, the reaction of the market to President Trump’s speech last night, tax refunds helping consumers, why it’s an opportunity for investors to take advantage of the broadening market, and his overall opinion on the strength of […]

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Noon Business Lunch 4/1/26 – Terry Savage: Investors...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/04/01

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why the market is starting the month on a positive note, why she is urging investors not to panic, and the importance of planning and revising your exposure to the market. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

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Noon Business Lunch 3/31/26: Market rally, grim job...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2026/03/31

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the difficulty college graduates are having finding a new job. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about salary growth cooling and the clear shift in the trajectory of wage growth over the last few years. Segment 3: […]

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Noon Business Lunch 3/30/26: Property taxes, realtor...

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2026/03/30

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about Cook County property taxes growing at twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades, Illinois residents paying lower than average commission rates to sell their homes, what we should know about current mortgage rates, and why the stock market […]

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Noon Business Lunch 3/27/26: Economic recovery, Fed...

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2026/03/27

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the uncertainty in the market, how he hasn’t seen any economic data that would mean a recession is looming, when he thinks we might fully recover from the war in Iran, if he thinks the Fed is making the right policy […]

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