Wintrust Business Lunch

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about how much the market has gone up the last few months, why Warren Buffett is continuing his stock-selling spree, first-time homebuyers shrinking to a historic low, and how much homeowners insurance differs between red and blue states. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A Chicago-based biotech startup has had one of the largest funding rounds for a local company so far this year. Pathos AI raised $62 million in a Series C round. The cash haul brings its valuation to $600 million. Pathos AI […]

Segment 1: Jane Oates, Senior Policy Advisor and recent President, WorkingNation, talks to John Williams to break down the disappointing labor report, how sensitive the labor market is to economic uncertainties, the markets being disassociated with the data, and if this jobs number will impact Fed policy, Segment 2: Jake Stotter, Vice President, Fenceworks, tells John about their […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A $75 million donation from the AbbVie Foundation will help University of Chicago Medicine build its new cancer hospital on Chicago’s south side. The new building will be called the AbbVie Foundation Center Cancer Pavilion and has a completion date in […]

Segment 1: Darren Freihage, McDonald’s Owner Operator in Monee, joins John Williams to talk about how long he has been a McDonald’s Owner Operator, being a third generation McDonald’s worker, how business has been going, the McDonald’s brand being good to their family, some of the new products currently being offered, the addition of Krispy […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. You may be seeing some changes with signage soon in Chicago. A city council committee has approved amended regulations for signs along several shopping corridors, including Michigan Avenue, State Street and Wabash Avenue. The proposal will expand the sizes and types […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about what you need to know about Medicare Part D, her thoughts on Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposal for Medicare to cover long-term-care services at home, why gold is at an all-time high, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of the LaSalle Network, joins John Williams to talk about the Bears crushing loss and how it relates to business success or failure. Tom also talks about what you can do to find more happiness at work. Segment 2: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “This […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Voortman Steel is breaking ground today for its first U.S.-based manufacturing and assembly plant and office. It’s located in Monee on 27 acres and includes a 100,000 square foot fabrication shop and 20,000 square feet of office space. It’s located at […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about how Airbnb and VRBO’s are impacting housing costs, how much people are spending on Halloween in 2024, and Target lowering the price of its Thanksgiving meal bundle. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Google opening its first […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. North Chicago-based AbbVie is buying Aliada Therapeutics for $1.4 billion. It’ll give AbbVie access to Aliada’s Alzheimer’s disease candidate. AbbVie has been making moves to bolster its neuroscience focus. It bought neuroscience and cancer drug developers earlier this year. Aliada’s Alzheimer’s […]

Segment 1: Jason Turner, Chief Investment Strategist for Wintrust Wealth Management, chats with John about the market performance this week, the market starting to broaden out, what might happen in a post-election economy, consumer sentiment rising, why the Fed’s upcoming decision on interest rates will be so important, and his concern about inflation. Segment 3: Melissa […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based True Value says nearly half of its workforce could be laid off if its acquisition by Do It Best falls through. The company has filed a notice with the State of Illinois that says 900 employees will be laid off […]

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, talks to John about market volatility, where the markets could be after the election, the importance of balance when building your portfolio, and how many Fed rate cuts does he expect before the end of the year. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John Williams to talk […]

Ryan Burrow has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Google is putting its fifth U.S. brick and mortar retail store into the Oakbrook Center. Google Store Oakbrook will open next month. Similar to the Apple store, it will feature products shoppers can test and buy, including phones, watches, tablets, FitBit […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the limits of Medicare Advantage plans and what you need to know about changes to Medicare drug plans. Terry also answers all of your Medicare and financial questions.

Dave Schwan has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Two businesses that closed their doors will reopen soon. Bed Bath & Beyond, which closed last year, will open physical stores again, in collaboration with Overstock and The Container Store. Also, Toys ‘R’ Us will open a new store at the […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Consolidation of branches is underway at Huntington Bank. Crain’s reports six Huntington branches are being shut down in the Chicago area, including two in Chicago, one in Arlington Heights, one in Oak Lawn and one in Lombard. The bank says it’s […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of the LaSalle Network, joins John Williams to talk about 3M dialing back their remote work policy. Segment 2: Emily Stewart, Senior Correspondent, Business Insider, tells John about The Boomer Crush Avalanche. Emily explains how millennials and Gen X’ers are trying to figure out what to do with their parents’ stuff. […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins Wendy Snyder to talk break down the Federal Reserve Bank’s wealth survey. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells Wendy about a cannabis firm raising $7M to double down on its Illinois growth, Foxtrot continuing its reopening plans, and the latest fundings in Chicago showing […]