Noon Business Lunch
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The Noon Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720
Noon Business Lunch 9/4/26: Robust jobs report, inflation target, apartment rentals, International Manufacturing Technology Show
Segment 1: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about today’s surprising jobs numbers, the Fed’s ongoing effort to fight inflation, and to explain the economic differences between capitalism, socialism, and communism. Segment 2: Shane Rachman, president of Cross Street, joins John Williams to talk about their residential […]
Sep 4
Noon Business Lunch 9/3/26: Market upswing, inflation fight, evolving internships, mortgage overpayment
Segment 1: Stephen Kates, Principal, Clocktower Financial Consulting, joins John to talk about why the market is bouncing back today, Fed Governor Waller indicating he will support holding rates steady next week, inflation still being well above the Fed’s target, and evidence showing that the economy is still pretty strong.  Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at […]
Sep 3
Noon Business Lunch 9/2/26 – Terry Savage: Will the Fed raise rates in September?
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the 10-year Treasury note yield hitting a high of 4.818% and what that means, what will likely happen when the Fed meets next week, why the market still seems impervious to uncertainty, what to know about Social Security insolvency, and to answer all of […]
Sep 2
Noon Business Lunch 9/1/26: Iran war, oil prices, labor market outlook, Dolly Parton’s business lessons
Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about why it’s important to over-communicate with the boss, and what he expects from Friday’s August labor report. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about business lessons to be learned from the great Dolly Parton. Segment 3: […]
Sep 1
Noon Business Lunch 8/31/26: Data centers, home size, AI startups, cyber insurance
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about the number of data centers in the United States, what to know about Zillow’s credit reporting tool, and why single family homes are declining in size. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, […]
Aug 31
Noon Business Lunch 8/28/26: Stubborn inflation, interest rates, Canada trade war
Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins Jon Hansen to talk about Fed Chair Kevin Warsh sticking to his guns on getting inflation down to 2%, why the market is reacting negatively to Warsh’s comments, what the Fed will likely do with interest rates in September, the concern over the national […]
Aug 28
Noon Business Lunch 8/27/26: Portfolio X-ray, mutual funds, Google AI overviews, championship darts
Segment 1: Tim Stearns, owner and president of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits, joins Jon Hansen talks about how he helps people with their financial planning, how the market has been performing this year, the importance of getting an X-Ray of your portfolio, and what you need to know about fees and your mutual funds. Segment […]
Aug 27
Noon Business Lunch 8/26/26 – Terry Savage: What to know about new login system for TreasuryDirect
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about TreasuryDirect launching a new login system. What do you need to know? Also, Terry answers all of your financial questions.
Aug 26
Noon Business Lunch 8/25/26: Pass/Fail grading, AI impact on small business, O’Hare Flyer
Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about why it’s good to be challenged at work, the benefits of working in the office rather than remotely, and Michigan using pass / fail classes for one semester for incoming freshmen. Segment 2: Elliot Richardson, Co-founder and President, Small Business Advocacy Council, […]
Aug 25
Noon Business Lunch 8/24/26: AI financial plans, Amazon drone delivery, Watts of Love
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about how AI can help with your personal finances. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Amazon expanding its drone delivery service, the acquisition of Pluie, the maker of the world’s […]
Aug 24
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