Wintrust Business Lunch

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John to talk about today’s big market rally after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested interest rate cuts would be coming soon, how many rate cuts he expects to see for the rest of 2025, and when we we’ll see the full impact of tariffs. […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago’s Navy Pier has issued requests for concepts as it prepares to redevelop its east end. That portion of Navy Pier includes the Festival Hall meeting space, Lakeview Terrace with beer gardens and a grand ballroom. Those areas would be redeveloped […]

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about why the markets have been down recently, the odds of a Fed interest rate cut, how many rate cuts he can expect this year, and why this may be a good buying opportunity. Segment 2: Jason Hiner, Editor in Chief, ZDNET, joins John […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about a recent Wall Street Journal that breaks down why America’s mobility is stalling. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about the surge in mergers and acquisitions activity and what companies and employees should be aware of when […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about the trend of ‘job hugging’ and how workers are clinging to their jobs, where home values are rising and falling. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about a Chicago startup that helps social service agencies book hotels for people in need being […]

Segment 1: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John Williams to talk about how tariffs will impact general prices, why markets are still hitting all-time highs, when the Fed might cut interest rates, and to explain why initial labor report numbers are typically not reliable. Segment 2: Mike Spriggs, […]

Segment 1: Jason Turner, Chief Investment Strategist for Wintrust Wealth Management, joins John to talk about why the stock market continues to rise despite economic uncertainty, his thoughts on today’s hot inflation report, and if he thinks the Fed might cut rates in September. Segment 2: Jason Hiner, Editor in Chief, ZDNET, joins John to talk […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the market hitting all-time highs, and what to know if you are planning for retirement. Terry also answers all of your financial questions.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Abbott Laboratories spinoff AbbVie will spend nearly $200 million to expand its manufacturing plant in North Chicago. The plan is to expand domestic drug production and this project is part of the company’s previously announced $10 billion U.S. Capital plan. AbbVie […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the job market tightening and the sacrifices that might need to be made to land a job. Tom also talks about the importance of making friends at work. Segment 2: Dennis Rodkin, residential real estate reporter for Crain’s, joins John to talk about new home […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about how many people are using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services, Nvidia and AMD agreeing to pay 15% of revenues from chip sales to China to the U.S. government, and how AI is creating billionaires. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about […]

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the overall health of the markets and the economy, how market volatility has almost collapsed, why it’s a good time to rebalance your portfolio, Trump nominating CEA chair Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based McDonald’s is debuting a retro adult Happy Meal next week. It comes with either a Quarter Pounder with cheese or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, fries, and a collectible souvenir featuring nostalgic characters. Ronald McDonald, Hamburglar, Mayor McCheese, and Grimace, will be […]

Segment 1: Elmwood Park Village President Angelo “Skip” Saviano tells John everything you need to know about the 2025 Taste of Elmwood Park! Segment 2: Business Journalist Mallika Mitra joins Jon Hansen to share the story behind her article, “The Case for Taking Mini-Retirements Along the Way in Your Career.” Mitra explains why more professionals, especially […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago’s Adler Planetarium has a new CEO. Elizabeth Babcock will replace Michelle Larson who had the job for more than a decade. Babcock was most recently director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum in Washington. She’s a former vice president […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. McDonald’s reported positive sales growth in the second quarter as it expanded its menu in an effort to bring back customers who are concerned about rising prices. Global sales are up 3.8% year-over-year as of June, well above market expectations. McDonald’s […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the vibe shift happening surrounding the strength of the economy, the uncertainty over tariffs and how they will impact consumers, the softening of the job market, the latest on student loans, and what to know about interest rates and T Bills. Terry also answers […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how some workers today are more concerned about individual wants rather than what is necessary to achieve. Tom says sometimes you just need to put your head down and work and success will come. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Hoffman Estates-based Claire’s is closer to filing for bankruptcy. Bloomberg says the teen accessory chain missed June and July rent payments on some stores. The bankruptcy filing may come as soon as this week. Claire’s has also been exploring restructuring options […]