Wintrust Business Lunch WGN Radio

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins John to talk about a Canadian economist who believes the stock market is in for a major correction, the numbers behind Friday’s labor report, and a new Gallup poll that says inflation is the #1 financial issue Americans are facing. Segment 2: Marc Fredman, Chief Strategy […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels will partner with Peloton to give guests an upgrade and other perks. The company’s putting Peloton equipment and related content in guest rooms at its properties and customers who use the machines will be rewarded with Hyatt loyalty […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Rivian has announced it is adding 500 jobs to its manufacturing plant in downstate Normal. The announcement coincided with the State of Illinois providing immediate incentives totaling $75 million to Rivian to aid its expansion. The package also includes tax incentives […]

Segment 1: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, tells John about the numbers behind today’s labor report, inflation continuing to be stubborn, how many rate cuts he expects the Fed to make this year, the likelihood we see a recession, and what he’s telling investors right now. Segment 2: Chef Richard Sandoval, Casa Chi, joins John […]

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, joins John to talk about the Fed announcement on interest rates, the continuing effort to fight inflation, and what he’s expecting from tomorrow’s April labor report. Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John to talk about World Password Day,  A bipartisan group of senators pushing for restrictions […]

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Chicago’s WCIU-TV will begin operating as an independent station this summer. The station is dropping its CW26 branding and will return to being “The U.” CW programming will return to WGN-TV starting Sept. 1. WCIU says it’ll continue airing local shows […]