Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about why mortgage rates are jumping, the ongoing economic uncertainty because of the war in Iran, the real estate market still being impacted by COVID, and why the cost of owning a car is rising.

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about John Deere launching an AI chatbot for farmers, and Chicago’s Tempus getting a $9.5M grant to build the first AI agent for patients with heart failure.

Segment 3: Saurabh Narain, president and CEO of National Community Investment Fund (NCIF), joins John to talk about what NCIF does, how they support community banks, small businesses, and local development projects, the importance of creating stable communities, how community banks differ from bigger banks, and where they get their funding.

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, joins John to talk about what’s goin on with oil prices, his thoughts on the inflation data released this week, what he expects from the Fed decision on interest rates later this month, and what he thinks of President Trump offering $5,000 to every adult if the GOP keeps control of Congress.

Segment 2: Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Williams to talk about the latest buzz in the car industry including Nissan and Honda signing a joint development agreement, Ford working with Chinese manufacturers, and how the trade war with Canada is impacting the auto industry. Tom also answers all of your automotive questions.

Harold Redman, CEO, ECHO, tells John about the the innovative new products they recently introduced at their Power-On-Athon event. Harold also talks about how business has been going, some of the other great products they sell, where you can find their products, why they are proud of being a Chicago-area business and the work they do providing support for the community.

Segment 1: Tom Hainlin, National Investment Strategist with U.S. Bank, joins John to talk about AI market volatility, if he thinks there is an AI bubble, and the importance of AI diversification in your portfolio.

Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to tell us everything he saw at Apple’s September event.

Segment 3: Harold Redman, CEO, ECHO, tells John about the innovative new products they recently introduced at their Power-On-Athon event. Harold also talks about how business has been going, some of the other great products they sell, where you can find their products, and why they are proud of being a Chicago-area business and the work they do providing products for the community.

Segment 4: Joey Morelli, owner and operator of Max’s Deli in Highland Park, talks to John about what distinguishes their deli from other deli’s in the area, why his chef skills separate them from the crowd, the mission of Joey’s Food Fight, and the items they have for sale for upcoming Jewish holidays.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the market resiliency despite economic uncertainty, what’s going on with the war in Iran and the trade war with Canada, what you need to know about ID.ME, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the economy being strong overall, his thoughts on Friday’s labor report, and the importance of communication at work.

Segment 2: Dennis Rodkin, residential real estate reporter for Crain’s, joins Wendy to talk about a variety of real estate stories including ‘Project Hail Mary’ writer Andy Weir buying his 4th North Shore home in five years, an Astor Street mansion being offered in a new configuration, a mansion built by Mrs. O’Leary’s son being headed to demolition court. Dennis also talks about the competitive condo market in Chicago.

Segment 1: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about today’s surprising jobs numbers, the Fed’s ongoing effort to fight inflation, and to explain the economic differences between capitalism, socialism, and communism.

Segment 2: Shane Rachman, president of Cross Street, joins John Williams to talk about their residential real estate company, what the apartment rental business is like in Chicago, the occupancy rate in Chicago being close to 100%, and what the most attractive type of rentals are right now.

Segment 3: Michelle Edmonson, Vice President of Exhibitions for AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and leads for the IMTS – International Manufacturing Technology Show brand, joins John to talk about how many people and exhibitors the show brings to Chicago, the types of manufacturing they showcase, what will we see when we stroll through McCormick Place, why industrial AI is creating the most buzz, and what you should know if you want to attend the show.

Segment 1: Stephen Kates, Principal, Clocktower Financial Consulting, joins John to talk about why the market is bouncing back today, Fed Governor Waller indicating he will support holding rates steady next week, inflation still being well above the Fed’s target, and evidence showing that the economy is still pretty strong.

 Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event next week.

Segment 3: Amanda Hoover, Senior Correspondent, Business Insider, tells John Williams about how internships will be changing thanks to AI.

Segment 4: Alex Gailey, Data Analyst, Bankrate, joins John to share the results of a new Bankrate study that shows Chicago homebuyers overpay for their mortgages by $4,457 annually.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the 10-year Treasury note yield hitting a high of 4.818% and what that means, what will likely happen when the Fed meets next week, why the market still seems impervious to uncertainty, what to know about Social Security insolvency, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about why it’s important to over-communicate with the boss, and what he expects from Friday’s August labor report.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about business lessons to be learned from the great Dolly Parton.

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 impact of the war in Iran on the economy, why the market has been resilient despite the uncertainty, why he thinks the market is poised for growth, what he expects from the Fed policy decision in September, if he believes the midterm elections will have any impact on the stock market, and the projections for this Friday’s August labor report.