Noon Business Lunch
Noon Business Lunch
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The Noon Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720
Noon Business Lunch 6/16/26: Market optimism, Fed outlook, AI at work
Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to give some tips to people that are starting a new job, the importance of using tools that will bring you the most success, why you shouldn’t discount unpaid internships, and how AI can positively impact job performance. Segment 2: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior […]
Jun 16
Noon Business Lunch 6/15/26: SpaceX, starter home prices, City Colleges of Chicago, Bally’s Chicago jobs
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk about the SpaceX IPO, and a new study from Zillow that shows a record 242 US cities now have starter homes that cost $1M. Segment 2: Verónica Herrero, City Colleges of Chicago executive […]
Jun 15
Noon Business Lunch 6/12/26: SpaceX IPO, portfolio management, Father’s Day gifts from Abt
Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams about the SpaceX IPO, why people are excited about this IPO, and if you should consider buying some of SpaceX right now. Segment 2: Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, tells John about some of the best gifts for Father’s Day.
Jun 12
Noon Business Lunch 6/11/26: World Cup sick-out, Siri AI, small business index, RPM’s Beefsteak
Segment 1: Emily Stewart, Senior Correspondent, Business Insider, joins John to talk about the expected rise in people calling off work so they can watch the World Cup. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to break down everything he learned from Apple’s WWDC and why everyone was talking about Siri AI. Segment 3: Mike Spriggs, […]
Jun 11
Noon Business Lunch 6/10/26 – Terry Savage: Are Social Security benefits in danger of running out?
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage along with Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Professor of Economics, Boston University, join John Williams to talk about Social Security insolvency now projected for 2032. Larry tells us how concerned you should be about your benefits, and what could be done to get the program back on track.
Jun 10
Noon Business Lunch 6/9/26: Remote work and mental health, workplace simulation, high-end home sales
Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the Bears possible move to Indiana, why he thinks the only group to handle the situation well is the state of Indiana, and how remote work is taking a toll on mental health. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John […]
Jun 9
Noon Business Lunch 6/8/26: Persistent inflation, interest rate hike possible, Cradles to Crayons
Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, and author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, talks to John about the great jobs numbers released on Friday, the ongoing inflation concern, the likelihood that the Fed raises interest rates this year, and the date behind Mark’s Hamrick American Prosperity Index. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, […]
Jun 8
Noon Business Lunch 6/5/26: Strong labor report, tariff update, Bears stadium developments
Segment 1: Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor and Market Strategist, Murphy & Sylvest, joins John to talk about the Bears possibly building a stadium in Indiana, his thoughts on today’s strong labor report, how the market is disjointed from the economy, the latest developments on tariffs, and what he expects from Fed policy down the road. Segment […]
Jun 5
Noon Business Lunch 6/4/26: Broad-based rally, Apple WWDC, Naia restaurant
Segment 1: Claire Theobald, Director of Operations, DineAmic Hospitality, joins John to talk about Naia, a new restaurant that just opened on the Chicago River. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to tell us what he expects Apple to introduce at the next WWDC developer conference. Segment 3: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone […]
Jun 4
Noon Business Lunch 6/3/26 – Terry Savage: Big deadline for student loan program coming in July
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about a deadline for Parent PLUS loans that you need to know about, what to know about the SpaceX IPO, and to answer all of your financial questions.
Jun 3
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