Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio

If you're considering buying a home in the next few years - you should start planning now, checking in on the redevelopment of Old Orchard Shopping Center and building a brand as a social media influencer.

Latest on today's headline inflation data, Chicago's hometown airline is increasing its flight footprint and a look at the comeback of Chicago's Foxtrot.

Latest on Hurricane Milton as it is set to make landfall in Florida, the country's largest water utility has been hit by a cyber attack and avoiding a huge mistake with your 401k account.

Maximize your impact by choosing the right charities, a look at the NFL's mission to conquer the world and protecting your vacation dollars in case of a weather related cancellation.

A look at the impact of so-called Skimpflation on consumers, tips to help land a new job and a visit with our Monday afternoon stock picker.

Latest on today's key government jobs report, a look into the struggles of the leading national drug store chains and we meet a Chicago business owner who's teamed up with her husband for a successful venture in the liquor industry.

Shopping channel QVC is boosting its presence in streaming - by becoming the exclusive broadcaster of USA Pickleball, Chicago-based McDonalds is introducing a new Big Mac that doesn't include beef and helping kids who can't be in the classroom stay in touch.

The inauguration effect on the stock market, making sure you don't have a distorted perception of your financial situation and the hurricane in the Southeast is a stark reminder of the need for an emergency fund.

A look at the potential economic impact of the massive port strike underway, there's concern about a much-wider war in the Middle East as Iran fires missiles into Israel and more people are choosing to take their pets on trips.

As a US port strike looms - freight operators are scrambling to move billions of dollars in trade before a potential midnight shutdown, the college majors that are most likely to payoff and a major rock reunion tour is heading to Chicago.