Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about where mortgage interest rates are right now, the uptick in people refinancing, her thoughts on the Fed decision to cut rates, how many cuts she expects before the end of the year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics postponing the release of a key annual report central to future inflation data, and Nvidia planning to invest $100 billion in OpenAI as part of data center buildout.

Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about what Chicago tech scene will possibly look like in 2035, the opening of Hyde Park Labs, and a startup providing AI to warehouses.

Segment 3: Ryan Kunkel, president of Third Road Management, talks to John about The Back-to-Business Checklist. What should business leaders be prioritizing as we head towards 2026?