The Wintrust Business Lunch Podcast with John Williams from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
One of the country’s top business schools is launching a program to attract more veterans. Northwestern Universit…
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the market clawing its way back from drops earlier in the year, the importance of creating a financ…
Segment 1: Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner, Cresset Capital, talks to John about the big takeaways from Moody’s credit downgrade, the trade agreement between China and the U…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
Chicago restaurants report fewer people eating out, and those who are, have been spending less. Crain’s spoke wit…
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about spring homebuying season sputtering, student loan borrowers throughout the country reporting…
Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John Williams to talk about the market performance this week, the tariff fears being overblown, good econo…
Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, talks to John about a new survey that shows nearly half of current homeowners say they have at least one…
Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the recent stock market rebound, the importance of knowing what you own, and if she believes there …
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
Chicago-based Kraft Heinz will spend $3 billion to upgrade its U.S. factories. It’s the company’s largest investm…
Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the importance of being prepared, making a good impression, and how you can separate yourself from your peer…
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about the market reaction to the Trump administration announcing tariff cuts, the fallout from the…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
Arlington Height’s Northpoint Center has been acquired by a Texas investor. According to Crain’s, Encore Enterpri…
Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about why the markets are dipping a bit today, the latest on President Trump’s trade deals…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
Krispy Kreme is pausing its partnership with McDonald’s. The company says it’s concerned about weakness in the ec…
Segment 1: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the Fed’s interest rate decision, the impact of tariff policy on the economy, the natio…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
A popular Chicago bar is planning an expansion, including a second location. Crain’s reports Butch McGuire’s is l…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
A new forecast includes improved revenue projections for the State of Illinois in the upcoming fiscal year, despi…
Segment 1: Business reporter Steve Alexander chats with John about Warren Buffett announcing he will be stepping down and the impact he’s had on the economy.
Segment 2: Emily Stewart, Senior Corr…
Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.
Electric vehicle maker Rivian is expanding its footprint in Illinois. The company will add a supplier park to its…
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John Williams to talk about what we should know about Trump’s proposed budget, why first-time home buyers are coming bac…