Noon Business Lunch 2/16/26: Home sales decrease, financial stress, swipe fees, Solae

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk about why existing home sales are decreasing, the reason why Gen Z and Alpha are putting their money in the stock market, and a new survey that shows many Americans are feeling financial stress.

Segment 2: Sam Toia, President and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association, tells John why the Illinois Restaurant Association is applauding a judge ruling that swipe fees can no longer be charged on sales tax or gratuities.

Segment 3: Shay Keller and Leah McCarthy, Instructors, Solae, join John to talk about their hot sculpt, and Pilates studio that recently opened in Northbrook.