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Get a head start on your workday with the stories that matter most. Listen to our roundup of essential Chicago headlines and analysis from Crain’s reporters and host Amy Guth. Presented by Wintrust.

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    • 4.4 • 127 Ratings

Get a head start on your workday with the stories that matter most. Listen to our roundup of essential Chicago headlines and analysis from Crain’s reporters and host Amy Guth. Presented by Wintrust.

    04/25/24: A low point for home affordability in Chicago

    04/25/24: A low point for home affordability in Chicago

    Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including how affordability here is the lowest it’s been in at least 17 years.

    Plus: Foxtrot and Dom's facing lawsuit one day after shuttering stores, Southwest cutting more than a third of its flights at O'Hare, Skokie office complex sold to developers at a staggering discount and Chicago's largest privately held companies see another year of growth.

    • 46 min
    04/24/24: A sudden surge for labor

    04/24/24: A sudden surge for labor

    Crain’s reporters Katherine Davis and Brandon Dupré talk with host Amy Guth about local labor movements in the worlds of health care, academia, and arts and culture.

    Plus: At O'Hare, senators sound an optimistic note despite earlier turbulence; Reinsdorf offers to open wallet for new Sox stadium; ADM says CFO will resign after accounting probe; and Moody's looks positively at Illinois.

    • 37 min
    04/23/24: Humira's hold on the market loosens

    04/23/24: Humira's hold on the market loosens

    AbbVie's Humira dam is beginning to crack. Crain’s health care reporter Katherine Davis talks with host Amy Guth about how the tide appears to be turning as CVS' pharmacy benefit manager replaces the blockbuster drug on its formulary list.

    Plus: City Council greenlights Johnson's plan to pump $1.25 billion into housing and development, ShipBob picks JPMorgan to lead IPO, ex-Citadel exec's trading firm expanding and moving to revamped Loop tower, and how Chicago's venture-capital and startup scene stacks up globally.

    • 25 min
    04/22/24: Investors aren't happy with Mary Dillon

    04/22/24: Investors aren't happy with Mary Dillon

    Mary Dillon's Foot Locker turnaround plan has Wall Street tapping its feet. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the former Ulta CEO’s plans so far.

    Plus: Sterling Bay looks to sell more properties next to Lincoln Yards, Rivian cuts more jobs with woes mounting for electric vehicle market, watchdog group reportedly asks feds to probe Trump Chicago tower loan and police oversight chief defends herself amid criticism from city’s top cop.

    • 23 min
    04/18/24: Property tax sales targeted in Illinois

    04/18/24: Property tax sales targeted in Illinois

    Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including a lawsuit that aims to stop Illinois counties from selling homes over unpaid taxes.

    Plus: Ukrainian PM makes pitch for U.S. defense dollars on Chicago visit; struggling Walgreens lays off more workers; weed stocks have seen a lift, but it's still a roller-coaster ride; and United forecast tempers anxiety over expansion plans.

    • 43 min
    04/17/24: City set to tap reserves for migrant funding

    04/17/24: City set to tap reserves for migrant funding

    Mayor Brandon Johnson's request for an $70 million to care for those seeking asylum who have been sent to Chicago, is advancing to the City Council. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses the latest with host Amy Guth.

    Plus: World Business Chicago names new CEO, American Airlines pilots cite "significant" jump in safety issues, developer tweaks plan for Fulton Market apartment complex and digital textbook company expands HQ and heads to the Loop.

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
127 Ratings

127 Ratings

OG_WIZ ,

Solid

Overall solid informative show. Saying “like” too much and the up inflection at the end of sentences makes it a little tough to listen to sometimes but otherwise A-A+…

Not Rob Long, I'm Rob Lemons ,

Don’t bother

If you want an even-handed analysis of what’s going on in Chicago, don’t bother with this podcast. They can’t give a full analysis of the Shot Spotter software issue. Give me a break Amy!

R. Stader ,

A must

If you want to know what’s going on in Chicago on the business front then this is your show. Great host.

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