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Noon Business Lunch 1/29/26: The Loop’s ‘cultural...

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2026/01/29

Segment 1: Albert Friedman, Chairman and CEO, Friedman Properties, joins John Williams to talk about the work they do, the importance of preserving historical landmarks, why hospitality is a critical component of their business, the role that art and culture play in development, the various type of properties they own, the biggest challenges they face […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/28/26 – Terry Savage: Why gold...

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2026/01/28

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the S&P reaching an all-time high, the possibility of a government shutdown, earnings continuing to be strong, what will likely happen with the Fed and interest rates, and why consumer confidence is so low. Also joining Terry and John today is Erik Norland, Executive Director […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/27/26: Fed expectations, tech...

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2026/01/27

Segment 1: Mitch Petterson, GM Emergency Services Outreach Leader, joins John to give us the ABC’s of winter driving safety. Segment 2: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, joins John Williams to talk about what he expects the Fed to do with interest rates this week, his general outlook for interest rate cuts this year, why […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/26/26: Fed outlook, gold...

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2026/01/26

Segment 1: Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor and Market Strategist, Murphy & Sylvest, joins John to talk about the numbers he is looking at this week, if he expects there will be any move on interest rates this week, his thoughts on the price of gold, the status of tariffs, and the sectors he’s most positive on […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/23/26: Staggering debt,...

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2026/01/23

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John Williams to talk about the highs and lows of the stock market this week, why it’s healthy to see a market pullback from time to time, what he expects to happen with interest rates in 2026, how taxes are impacted the economy, what is […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/22/26: Loop activity, Starlink...

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2026/01/22

Segment 1: Michael Edwards, President and CEO, Chicago Loop Alliance, talks to John about Chicago Loop Alliance’s State of the Loop quarterly report details for the 4th quarter of 2025. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, tells John about how Apple may be making an AI wearable pin for 2027, and why Starlink expansion is raising concerns. […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/21/26 – Terry Savage: A lot of...

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2026/01/21

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, how Trump’s remarks about Greenland has impacted the stock market, what’s going on with the price of gold, and her recommendations for your portfolio.

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Noon Business Lunch 1/20/26: Job negotiating, tariff...

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2026/01/20

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to tell us his final thoughts on the Bears season, the leadership that Ben Johnson showed throughout the year, and what you should know if you are negotiating for a new job. Segment 2: Phillippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John Williams to talk […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/16/26: Positive economic data,...

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2026/01/16

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to explain why he believes 2026 will be a good year for the market, the attacks on Fed independence, the streak of positive economic data, the importance of a diversified portfolio, and what he’s telling his clients right now. Segment 2: Carl […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/15/26: Broad market, Grok AI,...

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2026/01/15

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John Williams to talk about the green on the market screen today, why he’s encouraged that the market is broadening out, the numbers on the economy being positive, and the importance of diversifying your portfolio. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, tells John about […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/14/26 – Terry Savage: Where...

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2026/01/14

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the economy and the market expectations for 2026. Terry and John are joined by the always engaging money expert Dr. Bob Froehlich, who gives his annual prediction for where he predicts the Dow will close at the end of the year. Dr. Bob also shares his […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/13/26: Leadership skills,...

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2026/01/13

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the importance of good leadership, how good leaders are able to successfully manage talent, the controversy surrounding Bears coach Ben Johnson using profanity in the locker room, and the labor and business stories that he’s paying attention to in 2026. Go […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/12/26: DOJ Fed investigation,...

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2026/01/12

Segment 1: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, joins John to talk about his expectations for the market for 2026, President Trump’s call to cap credit card rates for one year at 10%, the Department of Justice opening a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, his outlook for Fed policy this […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/9/26 – Terry Savage: Is the...

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2026/01/09

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about 2025 stock market performance and what to expect from the market in 2026. Also joining the show this week is James Stack, Founder and CEO, Stack Financial Management, who tells John and Terry why he believes the market is overvalued.

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Noon Business Lunch 1/8/26: Chicago tech outlook, CES...

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2026/01/08

Segment 1: Brad Henderson, CEO, P33, joins John Williams to talk about why he’s excited about Chicago’s tech landscape in 2026. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, tells John about the best things he saw at CES 2026. Segment 3: Mitch Lyons, founder of Mitch Lyons Wealth, joins John to talk about retirement […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/7/26: Market growth, job market...

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2026/01/07

Segment 1: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, joins John Williams to talk about the market rally to begin the year, why the market continues to perform so well, what he thinks of the situation in Venezuela and the impact on the market, the job market continuing to cool, what that means for interest rates […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/6/26: US economic health, job...

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2026/01/06

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the outlook for the 2026 labor market, and how that will impact the economy overall. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about 2026 being a year for a ‘union resurgence.’ Segment 3: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/5/26: Market records, real...

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2026/01/05

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about why the market is rallying today and to break down the biggest 2026 real estate trends. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Groupon working on their rebound story, and Uber being in talks to acquire Chicago parking app […]

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Noon Business Lunch 1/2/26: Bull market, Fed...

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2026/01/02

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about the spectacular market returns for the last few years, why he’s happy that the market is broadening, why it’s likely that interest rates will continue to fall, if there is any concern about inflation, the importance of a broad based […]

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Noon Business Lunch 12/31/25 – Terry Savage: What is...

Noon Business Lunch ·

2025/12/31

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to answer listener questions and talk about the end of the year!

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