Segment 1:  Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about the economics of data centers, his thoughts on the Fed decision not to raise interest rates, how the market reacted to the Fed decision, and the positive relationship between immigration and the economy.

Segment 2: Ben Azulay, President, National Brokerage, Bradford Allen, joins John to talk about the latest Chicago area office market reports. What were the major takeaways from the report?

Segment 3: Sarah E. Needleman, Leadership & Workplace Correspondent at Business Insider, joins John Williams to talk about companies starting to use AI chatbots for job interviews.

Segment 1: Restaurateur Dan Hart, President of Hart Alliance, to talk about the restaurants he runs in McHenry, why McHenry is a great place to do business, the benefits of being located close to the Fox River, some of the fan favorites at the restaurants, the challenge of running a restaurant in the current client, what drove him to the restaurant business and what it takes to run a successful restaurant business.

Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about staffers at major AI companies asking to slow down AI development.

Segment 3: Stephen Kates, Principal, Clocktower Financial Consulting, joins John to talk about market reaction to the Fed policy announcement, his thoughts on what direction Chairman Kevin Warsh is taking the Fed, his thoughts on the inflationary pressure people are feeling, the health of the job market, why he is still fairly bullish, and what he’s telling clients about their investments.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why the stock market is tumbling today, what she expects from the Fed policy decision about rates, why you should stress test your money, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John for a spirited chat revisiting last week’s conversation about minimum wage not being a living wage, and to discuss the importance of developing lower level employees to keep a company’s foundation strong.

Segment 2: Phillip Shaw, CFP, Senior Advisor, Goldstone Financial Group, joins John Williams to talk about why the market has been performing well today, what he expects to come out of this week’s Fed policy meeting, the whipsaw on oil prices, the concern over higher grocery prices and gasoline, why he’s still optimistic about the bull market, and what he’s telling his clients right now.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk about a new survey that shows 60% of C-Suite real estate veterans expect conditions to improve over the next 12 months.

Segment 2: Frank Manzo, Economist at the Midwest Economic Policy Institute, joins John to talk about a new study by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute shows that federal tariffs added more than $2000 in average annual costs to each household across a six-state Midwest region.

Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about the difference between income and assets, what you should know about annuities, what’s driving the market this lately, if he’s concerned about the imposing new tariffs on Canada, and if he’s still optimistic about 2026.

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Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, talks to John about how the market is becoming less forgiving, why the markets are looking past tariffs, if he’s concerned about inflation, employment being historically strong, and why he believes this could be a buying opportunity.

Segment 2: Adam Greenberg, known as the “Diaper King of Chicago”, founder of Northshore Care Supply, makers of Northshore Adult Diapers, joins John to talk about why he came into this business, how the company helps older adults who need diapers regain their dignity, how his product differs from its competitors, the importance of having reliable protection, if they have a target audience, how they became a trusted provider, and why they don’t shy away from the term ‘adult diapers.’

Segment 3: Lynn Sapp, third-generation owner of the Original Rainbow Cone in Beverly, joins John to talk about all the events to celebrate their 100th birthday!

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, journalist, economic analyst, author of ‘The Hamrick Brief‘ on Substack, joins John to talk about why Rice-a-Roni still exists, the resiliency of the job market, mortgage rates moving in the wrong direction, and the likelihood the Fed raises rates this year.

Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about everything Samsung revealed at their Unpacked event.

Segment 3: Tim Scholten, SVP for BOWA and project executive for Home Court, joins John to talk about what BOWA construction does, their work building the athletic facility at the Obama Center, how building an athletic facility is different from building an office, and what the WNBA All-Star Weekend could mean for Home Court and the surrounding community.

Segment 4: Ariella Gibson, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Chicago Loop Alliance, joins John to break down the CLA’s State of the Loop Quarter 2 report.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about minimum-wage workers not being able to afford rent in a single big city. Tom also shares his thoughts on the positives and negatives of unlimited PTO.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to explain why strategically refining existing products that match changing customer needs often works better for a company than a dramatic product “shake-up.”

Segment 3: Tom Fortino, Founder and Principal, Alpha Wealth Group, and host of “The Alpha Wealth Hour” on WGN Radio, joins John to talk about the difference between income and assets, what you should know about annuities, what’s driving the market this week, if he’s concerned about President Trump imposing new tariffs on Canada, and if he’s still optimistic about 2026.