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The Wintrust Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720

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Chicago, IL

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The Wintrust Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720

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English


Episodes

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/26/24: Consumer sentiment, retaliation complaints, Alter Brewing

3/26/2024
Segment 1: Scott Bauer, CEO of Prosper Trading Academy, talks to John about the extended stock market rally, why he thinks a stock pullback could be healthy for the economy, why consumer sentiment is waning, his thoughts on Fed Chairman Powell saying we will have three rate cuts this year, and what he thinks rate cuts will […]

Duration:00:29:46

Wintrust Business Minute: McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme partnership goes national

3/26/2024
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based McDonald’s says test results were so sweet with Krispy Kreme that their partnership is expanding nationally. That means you’ll be able to get Krispy Kreme donuts at every McDonald’s by the end of 2026. The rollout will happen gradually and […]

Duration:00:01:05

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/25/24: Work behavior, female startup founders, Home and Housewares Show

3/25/2024
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about the trends she saw from the Home and Housewares Show. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, National Editor, American Inno, talks to John about female founders receiving a record high percentage of VC dollars last year, and a Chicago Shark Tank startup receiving a strategic investment […]

Duration:00:27:15

Wintrust Business Minute: Molson Coors goes retro with new Miller Lite campaign

3/21/2024
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based Molson Coors is going retro for its latest Miller Lite ad campaign. Ad Age says an updated take on “Tastes Great, Less Filling” will hit airwaves soon. Retired athletes Mia Hamm, J.J. Watt, Reggie Miller, David Ortiz and Jorge Posada […]

Duration:00:01:08

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/21/24: Fed rate cuts, Reddit IPO, ‘Diaper Brackets for Good’ challenge

3/21/2024
Segment 1: Ted Rossman, Bankrate.com Senior industry analyst, joins John to break down Fed Chairman Powell’s comments yesterday, what that means for possible rate interest rate cuts this year, and how the market and the economy will be impacted. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John to talk about The Department of Justice suing Apple, Reddit to start trading today […]

Duration:00:27:23

Wintrust Business Minute: McDonald’s President and CEO to receive promotion

3/20/2024
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A promotion is coming for the McDonald’s President and CEO. Chris Kempczinksi will become the company’s chairman after its 2024 shareholders meeting. That meeting is usually held in May. The announcement comes as McDonald’s rolls out plans to open about 10,000 […]

Duration:00:01:04

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/20/24 – Terry Savage: Expect to see three rate cuts this year

3/20/2024
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk about a victory on Social Security Horror Stories, what she expects to come from the recent comments by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, and how many rate cuts she expects to see this year. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

Duration:00:28:20

Wintrust Business Minute: Encyclopaedia Britannica preparing for public offering

3/19/2024
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based Encyclopaedia Britannica is preparing for an initial public offering that would value it at about $1 billion. The education technology company and book publisher is also the owner of the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Bloomberg says Encyclopaedia Britannica may launch the IPO […]

Duration:00:01:10

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/19/24: March Madness, 32-hour work week, tipping fatigue

3/19/2024
Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about how businesses can effectively celebrate March Madness, and his thoughts on Senator Bernie Sanders’ proposal for a 32-hour work week. Segment 2: Jared Dillian, Best selling financial author of the new book, “No Worries: How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life,” tells John about when […]

Duration:00:30:28

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/18/24: Realtor settlement, startup hiring slowdown, Smoque BBQ

3/18/2024
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about how the settlement reached between the National Association of Realtors and home sellers could impact the real estate world. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, National Editor, American Inno, talks to John about startups pulling back hiring, and quantum and climate tech startups being showcased in a […]

Duration:00:28:11

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/15/24: Stubborn inflation, market optimism, Rivian volatility

3/15/2024
Segment 1: Jason Turner, Chief Investment Strategist for Wintrust Wealth Management, joins John to talk about this week’s hot inflation data, how inflation is typically impacting the consumer, why he’s cautiously optimistic about the market, and how many Fed rate cuts he expects this year. Segment 2: Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive, and host of the Consumer […]

Duration:00:24:39

Wintrust Business Minute: National Association of Realtors settles lawsuits paying $400 million in damages

3/15/2024
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Chicago-based National Association of Realtors has agreed to settle several lawsuits and pay nearly $400 million in damages. As part of the settlement, the real estate trade group will eliminate its rules on commissions. The decision could mean significant savings […]

Duration:00:01:08

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/14/24: Frothy market, TikTok ban, weight-loss drugs

3/14/2024
Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, talks to John about the latest inflation data impacting the market, what he expects the Fed to do with interest rates, and where you can find opportunity in the market right now. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John to talk about the U.S. housing passing […]

Duration:00:28:05

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/13/24 – Terry Savage: All of your IRS questions answered

3/13/2024
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John to talk share her thoughts on Women’s History Month, and to answer all of your financial questions. John and Terry are also joined by IRS spokesperson Eric Smith, who answers all of your tax filing questions.

Duration:00:28:03

Wintrust Business Minute: CME Group applies to clear U.S. Treasuries this year

3/13/2024
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based CME Group will apply to clear U.S. Treasuries this year. It becomes the first exchange company to publicly announce plans to enter the world’s biggest bond market. New rules by the Securities and Exchange Commission will change the way trades […]

Duration:00:01:00

Wintrust Business Minute: Hoffman Estates-based Claire’s to partner with Walgreens

3/12/2024
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Hoffman Estates-based Claire’s will partner with Walgreens and that means some Claire’s products will soon be available at drugstore locations. Claire’s jewelry, hair accessories and cosmetics will be sold in more than 4,400 Walgreens stores nationwide. Those products will be featured […]

Duration:00:01:08

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/12/24: Job satisfaction, Chicago office market, St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago

3/12/2024
Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about their 2024 Talent Index that showed only 39% respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their current job. Tom gives us the details behind these numbers. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to examine if there are any “magic words” […]

Duration:00:28:09

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/11/24: Gas prices rise, Chicago startup Mella Pet Care on ‘Shark Tank,’ Kinzie Chophouse

3/11/2024
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about the cyberattacks that have been impacting health care providers, gas prices continuing to rise, and a new report showing that 47% of parents still financially support their adult children. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, National Editor, American Inno, talks to John about a Chicago startup […]

Duration:00:25:53

Wintrust Business Minute: Rivian to receive incentive package from State of Illinois

3/11/2024
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Electric vehicle maker Rivian will get an incentive package from the State of Illinois after it announced plans to make a new model in downstate Normal. Rivian says it’ll make its new R2 SUV there after pausing plans to build a […]

Duration:00:01:00

Wintrust Business Lunch 3/8/24: Robust economy, Bitcoin boom, Siamsa na nGael

3/8/2024
Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, joins John to talk about President Biden’s push to cap credit card late fees, the amount of credit card debt people are holding, his observations on the latest labor report, what the Fed will deduce from the job report, and what this report could mean for […]

Duration:00:29:33