Wintrust Business Lunch

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about what you need to know about Medicare Part D, how I-Bond rates have fluctuated since 2022, and how she feels the economy will perform under the next administration. And as always, Terry answers all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about what companies need to do in order to retain employees, the rise of people jumping off the corporate ladder, the risks of declining a promotion, and tips for getting your best employees to stay. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The chef behind Chicago’s Italian-Croatian eatery Rose Mary is planning a new restaurant in Fulton Market District. Chef Joe Flamm and restaurant company Day Off Group have selected space in Flora tower, the new apartment building at Carroll Avenue and May […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about the cars that people keep for more than 15 years, a new survey that shows 40% of young adults get their news from social media influencers, and a new Redfin survey showing that people that earn under $50,000 a year struggle […]

Segment 1: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, joins John to talk about why the market has been volatile since the election, what sectors of the market will do well under a new administration, how tariffs could impact the economy, the likelihood the Fed cuts rates again in December, and his market outlook for 2025. […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Two Chicago area powerhouses in science and medicine are teaming up to use artificial intelligence to find new treatments for drug-resistant cancer. UChicago Medicine and Argonne National Laboratory will work together on the project. Researchers at University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Illinois saw an increase in corporate relocation and expansion this year. According to Intersect Illinois, the state saw a 15% increase in both in 2024. Intersect Illinois is the state’s public-private economic development partnership. Illinois had 440 projects on the books […]

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, talks to John about the current market run, why today’s pullback is healthy, what concerns him moving forward, prices continuing to be high for basic necessities, when he sees costs finally coming down, and why he believes it’s a positive environment for the market. Segment […]

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage and very special guest Dr. Bob Froehlich, expert money manager and Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President & Owner, Kane County Cougars Baseball Club, join John Williams to talk about Dr. Bob’s prediction in January 2024 that the Dow Jones would hit 44,000 by the end of the year. Dr. Bob […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. New research shows Atlanta is the top city destination for Black residents who’ve decided to move out of Chicago. Texas is the top state destination. The findings are included in a study by the University of Illinois Chicago Institute for Research […]

Segment 1: WGN Radio Business Reporter Steve Alexander gives an update on the top business stories of the day. Segment 2: Longtime Chicago radio veteran Harvey Wells, Founder, Lower Tech Bills, talks to John about how he helps customers lower their internet, cell phone, and television costs. Harvey talks about holiday scams, the best deals for Black Friday, […]

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about why the markets are moving so well, why she believes this is an ‘owner’s economy,’ Tesla joining the 1 Trillion Club, and why we should be concerned about our public debt. Segment 2: Chip Lupo, Writer and Analyst, WalletHub, tells John the […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Shares of AbbVie have dropped sharply after disappointing trials for its drug to treat schizophrenia. The drug, emraclidine, failed to meet the primary goal of treating symptoms of the mental illness. The drug was part of two mid-stage trials which shows […]

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins John Williams to talk about why the markets are continuing to rise, what he reminds investors when the market is high, the potential trade issues in 2025, his reaction to yesterday’s Fed decision, and the economic risks we need to watch moving forward. Segment 2: Kathy Scherer, […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago’s Molson Coors says its annual net sales will fall this year. The beverage company blames what it calls “a challenging consumer environment” in the U.S. It’s brands include Coors Light and Miller Lite. Molson Coors says its sales will fall […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A new research center operated by the University of Illinois Chicago will study the public health impact of climate change and ways to intervene that are nature-based. The UIC Center for Climate Change & Health Equity is backed by funding from […]

Segment 1: Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer, Cresset Capital, talks to John about how well the market has performed since the election, what’s driving the rally, his concern over President-elect Trump’s plan to impose tariffs, and his thoughts on the Fed’s plan for rate cuts. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about […]

Segment 1: WGN Business reporter Steve Alexander talks to John about what’s causing the big market rally today. Segment 2: Tim Paradis, Future of Work correspondent, Business Insider, joins John Williams to talk about how AI is impacting the interview process. Segment 3: Brad Stephens, Mayor, Rosemont, joins John Williams to talk about the annual […]

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about prevalence of AI in the workplace and how AI is being used in hiring. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about how companies can best navigate the workplace away from choppy post-election waters. Segment 3: Dennis Rodkin, residential real […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Guests at some Chicago hotels may soon have to pay an additional 1.5% surcharge that would help fund the activities of the city’s promotional arm, Choose Chicago. It would encompass what’s being called a “tourism improvement district” that would include hotels […]