Noon Business Lunch

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100

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Aug 2026

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The Noon Business Lunch with John Williams from WGN Radio 720

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August 14, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/14/26: Networking, childcare cost, Back-to-School spending, Fork & Coin in Portage Park

Segment 1:  Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about a recent study regarding networking and its relationship to a company landing the best candidate for the job, a new study on the cost of childcare. Segment 2: Matt Adams, principal at Deloitte Consulting specializing in retail, joins John Williams to […]

August 13, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/13/26: Inflation cooling, Fed policy, Fiserv Small Business Index

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, journalist, economic analyst, author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, joins John to talk about the latest data on inflation, how may people use a credit card to pay for groceries, and the likelihood the Fed raises rates in September. Segment 2:  Mike Spriggs, Head of Consumer Insights at Fiserv, joins John Williams […]

August 12, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/12/26 – Terry Savage: Will the Fed raise rates in September?

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Jon Hansen to talk about today’s inflation report, what inflation will mean for Fed policy moving forward, and what to know if you are still waiting for your IRS refund. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

August 11, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/11/26: Work hours, ‘Seniority Tax,’ switching cell providers

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about Friday’s disappointing jobs data, and to share his thoughts about a viral Reddit post where an employee has been working less than 8 hours a day, but still getting all the work done.   Segment 2: Andrew Pentis, Bankrate Lead […]

August 10, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/10/26: Bond market, oil prices, home price growth

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about what’s going on with the bond market, why interest rates are ticking higher, and Illinois leading in home price growth, and the hottest real estate markets right now. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus […]

August 7, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/7/26: Job loss, forever layoffs, The Skokie reopening

Segment 1: Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor and Market Strategist, Murphy & Sylvest, joins John to talk about the loss of jobs in July, how the economy is performing overall, why the market still continues to rise, and the importance of creating a financial plan to make sure your money lasts through retirement. Segment 2: Tim Paradis, Future of […]

August 6, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/6/26: Healthy market rally, health insurance cost, Kidsy

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about the market rally, why it’s been a good year in the market despite volatility, economic data continuing to be strong, what’s going on with oil prices, if he’s concerned about inflation, how Fed policy is impacting the housing market, and […]

August 5, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/5/26 – Terry Savage: Is a correction coming to the stock market?

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the stock market and why it’s continuing to hit all-time highs. Terry and John are joined by the always engaging money expert Dr. Bob Froehlich, who gives an update on the prediction he made in January that the Dow would reach 57,067 by the end […]

August 4, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/4/26: Market soars, work passion, business reveals, Illinois home building

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about why it’s okay to be passionate about work, and the importance of listening to senior level employees. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about the challenge companies face when deciding the best time for a business reveal. […]

August 3, 2026

Noon Business Lunch 8/3/26: Condominium buying, SecondWave, debt in America

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are implementing stricter condominium mortgage underwriting policies, and a new survey that shows nearly 9 in 10 agents believe buyers benefit from independent representation and access to every […]

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Noon Business Lunch 8/14/26: Networking, childcare cost, Back-to-School spending, Fork & Coin in Portage Park

Noon Business Lunch 8/13/26: Inflation cooling, Fed policy, Fiserv Small Business Index

Noon Business Lunch 8/12/26 – Terry Savage: Will the Fed raise rates in September?

Noon Business Lunch 8/11/26: Work hours, ‘Seniority Tax,’ switching cell providers

Noon Business Lunch 8/10/26: Bond market, oil prices, home price growth

Noon Business Lunch 8/7/26: Job loss, forever layoffs, The Skokie reopening

Noon Business Lunch 8/6/26: Healthy market rally, health insurance cost, Kidsy

Noon Business Lunch 8/5/26 – Terry Savage: Is a correction coming to the stock market?

Noon Business Lunch 8/4/26: Market soars, work passion, business reveals, Illinois home building

Noon Business Lunch 8/3/26: Condominium buying, SecondWave, debt in America

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