Noon Business Lunch

Segment 1: Jane Oates, Senior Policy Advisor and recent President, WorkingNation, joins John Williams to break down the latest labor report. Was it surprising the jobs numbers were better than expected?

Segment 2: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the markets falling again today after President Trump’s tariff plan.

Segment 3: James Nussbaum, Partner, CCHA Law, tells John everything we should know about the House v. NCAA settlement. How should college athletes be compensated?

Segment 4: Bill Nevruz, Executive Partner and Divisional President for Shaw’s Crab House, tells John about the events they have planned to celebrate their 40th anniversary!

Segment 1:  Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, talks to John about how the market is reacting to President Trump’s tariff announcement, federal government job cuts, how the Fed might react to tariffs, and why we need to prioritize savings right now.

Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about TikTok counting down to a federal ban.

Segment 3: Melia Russell, Senior Correspondent, Business Insider, joins John to talk about tech bosses telling their employees that playtime is over.

Segment 4: Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage tells John her thoughts on President Trump’s tariff announcement, the shock being felt on the stock market, how your investments will be impacted, and what you should do with your investments right now.

Dave Schwan has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

The housing market shows signs of continued recovery.  A report from Realtor.com shows more homes on the market and total inventory rising for the 17th straight month.  The report also indicates buyers are proceeding with caution, likely due to economic unknowns.

Also, TikTok users are waiting to see what happens to the app, now that Amazon reportedly has made a bid to buy it.  Listen for more below:

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the markets turning higher today ahead of President Trump’s tariff announcement, the impact that proposed tariffs might have on the economy, and what’s going on at Social Security. Terry also answers your financial questions.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

The interim CEO and president of Riverwoods-based Discover Financial Services is getting a pay raise as he works to complete the company’s acquisition by Capital One. J. Michael Shepherd will get about $1.7 million this month and $750,000 in May and June. He’s also eligible for a $2.4 million bonus if the Capital One deal closes on or before June 30. The details are listed in a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. When he was hired, Sheperd was promised about $1.2 million a year and a stock option grant of about $5.7 million. Discover’s stock has risen about 30% since he took the helm.

Also, H-Food Holding, the holding company for Downers Grove-based Hearthside Food Solutions has emerged from bankruptcy. Listen for more below:

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about ‘Signalgate’ and what happens in the workplace if someone accidentally adds a person to a group message that wasn’t supposed to be on the chat. Tom stresses the importance of always checking emails, texts, etc. before you hit send.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about how companies have chosen to strategically rebrand parts of their mission to align with national security and economic strength.

Segment 3: Mark J Kohler, CPA and Small Business Tax Lawyer, joins John Williams with some tax tips for this season. Mark encourages filing extensions, the reductions in staffing at the IRS, and the tax and legal issues for those receiving a 1099.

Segment 4: Beth Swanson, CEO, A Better Chicago, joins John to break down their new ‘State of Our Youth’ report. How are Chicago youth really faring?

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

Chicago-based United Airlines has announced the start date of its new faster inflight Wi-Fi using Starlink, in May. According to Crain’s, the airline will put the service on regional jets first and hopes to have Starlink installed by the end of this year on its fleet of 300 regional jets. The service is part of the airline’s push to land more customers with amenities and perks. Starlink will provide Wi-Fi speeds up to 250 megabits per second, which would be about 50 times faster than the current service. The service will be free to members of the United Mileage Plus loyalty program.

Also, American Airlines has started a new international flight from Chicago to Madrid. Listen for more below:

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media and Best Money Moves, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the likelihood we see a recession this year, Trump’s tariffs taking center stage as “Liberation Day” looms on Wednesday, and 23andMe’s DNA data going up for sale.

Segment 2: Gregg Lunceford, Managing Director and Wealth Advisor in Mesirow Wealth Management, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the stock market performance over the last few weeks, the markets not liking uncertainty, what he’s telling his clients right now, the importance of broad diversification, building a retirement that is financially and socially successful, and why having conversations about money and financial literacy is so vital.

Segment 1: Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, joins Wendy to talk about the hottest tech products to enjoy outdoors as the weather gets warmer.

Segment 2:  Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive, and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins Wendy to talk about car prices still being elevated, the latest news on automotive tariffs, the Cybertruck recall, and a new popular Chinese EV company not available in the US.

Segment 1: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone Wealth Management in Lake Forest, talks to John about the market uncertainty over proposed tariffs, if he believes the market can go any lower, a new survey on investor sentiment, emotion running hot, the good economic indicators, and why it’s a good opportunity to buy.

Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about Signal, the messaging chat app coming under fire after Trump administration officials accidentally added a journalist from The Atlantic to their group chat.

Segment 3: Aki Ito, Chief Correspondent at Business Insider, joins John to talk about the unexpected outcome when companies fire low performing workers.

Segment 4: Brandon Schreiner, Owner and Head Dishwasher of Villa Perk Coffee Co., joins John Williams to talk about his coffee shop in Villa Park, how long it took them to get up and running, the support they have received from the community, the popular items on the menu, the creativity put into the drinks, and what they’ve learned since opening in September 2023.