Retail - Latin Restaurant Week & Nuts on Clark
Retail sales are on the rise, a preview of Chicago Latin Restaurant Week, and Chicago icon - Nuts on Clark is enjoying a growth spurt.
Aug 15, 2025•28 min
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WBBM Noon Business Hour - Nuts on Clark
Chicago's Nuts on Clark has been a Wrigleyville staple since 1979. The business is now heading in new and exciting directions. Robert Kenney, Director of Nuts on Clark here in Chicago, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with an update...
Aug 15, 2025•5 min
Vacation Homes - Fast Casual Dinning & Kids Phones
Deciding if a vacation home is worth the expense, restaurants in the fast-casual space are seeing a slowdown, and schools are getting stricter about cell phone use in classrooms.
Aug 14, 2025•28 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Schools & Phones
As more schools ban cell phones during class - and in some cases all day - many parents are torn. They see phones as a vital way to keep in touch with their kids and even as a useful classroom tool, but also recognize they can be a major distraction. Jennifer Jolly, Tech Life Columnist for USA Today and Founder/Editor-in-Chief of Techish.com in Seattle, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss...
Aug 14, 2025•6 min
Amazon Grocery - Cost of Friends & Tipping
Amazon expands same-day fresh food delivery to over a thousand cities across the U.S., the “cost of socializing” can become a burden, and new data shows diners are tipping less.
Aug 13, 2025•27 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Cost of Friends
A lot of young people overspend to maintain friendships, with social costs straining budgets, impacting savings goals, and even ending relationships. Ed Gjertsen, Certified Financial Planner and Founder of Engage Wealth Group here in Chicago joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss.
Aug 13, 2025•5 min
Inflation - Job Quitting & Alaska Cruises
Latest on today's key inflation data, quitting a job without damaging your future prospects and Alaska cruises require more planning than many other cruise itineraries.
Aug 12, 2025•25 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Job Quitting
Some people who quit their jobs want to go out like a rock star — but while it may feel good in the moment, it could cost you long term. Michelle Reisdorf, Chicago-based Jobs Expert for Robert Half, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to explain...
Aug 12, 2025•4 min
Week Ahead - Chicago Bears & Stock Picks
A look at the busy week ahead on Wall Street, and update on the Chicago Bears stadium saga and a visit with our Monday afternoon stock picker.
Aug 11, 2025•25 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Chicago Bears Stadium
The seemingly never-ending saga of the Bears’ new stadium continues as President Kevin Warren urges Illinois lawmakers to approve a property tax deal for an Arlington Heights stadium - though passage this fall remains unlikely. Marc Ganis - President and Co-Founder of Sports Corp Limited here in Chicago joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss.
Aug 11, 2025•5 min
Charitable Giving - That Jerk Spot & Supertri Chicago
Charitable giving matters year-round. From gang life to food truck success - mentoring youth through cooking. And the Chicago Triathlon brings global athletes, big business, and major sponsorships to town.
Aug 08, 2025•24 min
United Airlines - Pumpkin Spice & Chicago Bears Valuation
United Airlines has resumed flights after a technical issue grounded all mainline operations. While service is returning to normal, some delays are still expected. Meanwhile, as we hit the dog days of summer, it’s time to kick off Pumpkin Spice season. And — how much are the Chicago Bears really worth? The eye-popping number may surprise you.
Aug 07, 2025•23 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Chicago Bears Valuation
A headline out today from the sports business site Sportico says the Chicago Bears are valued at roughly $8.8 billion — but in reality, their valuation is likely closer to $7.5 billion. Marc Ganis, President and Co-Founder of Sports Corp Ltd. here in Chicago, joins Andy Dahn on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss.
Aug 07, 2025•3 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin spice season returns in less than three weeks. Starbucks’ iconic latte is back on the 26th, kicking off fall early with its most popular seasonal drink of all time. R.J. Hottovy, Head of Analytical Research at Palo Alto-based foot traffic analysis firm Placer A-I - joins Andy Dahn on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details.
Aug 07, 2025•4 min
Earnings - NFL/ESPN & Shredding Financial Documents
We break down a wave of key earnings, a look at the ESPN/NFL media deal, and why shredding old financial documents is crucial to protect your privacy.
Aug 06, 2025•25 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Shredding Financial Documents
Old financial documents can pose identity theft risks. Knowing what to keep - and what to shred - can help safeguard your privacy and de-clutter your home. Jerry Irvine, CIO of Prescient Solutions and Member of the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force here in Chicago joins Andy Dahn on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss.
Aug 06, 2025•4 min
Aging Parents - One Kid/One Parent Trip & Fall Getaways
Talking about money with aging parents can be tough - but it’s a critical conversation. One-parent, one-kid trips can be both fun and meaningful with the right planning. And fall is the perfect season for quick getaways - but you’ll need to act fast, as popular destinations book up quickly.
Aug 05, 2025•26 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Fall Getaways
Fall is the perfect season for quick getaways - from pumpkin patches and apple orchards to autumn festivals - but you’ll need to act fast. Popular destinations book up quickly. Mark Wolters, of the Wolters World Travel and Culture YouTube channel and Teaching Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois Gies College of Business in Urbana-Champaign joins Andy Dahn on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details...
Aug 05, 2025•5 min
Week Ahead - Mag Mile & Risk Tolerance
A preview of the busy week ahead on Wall Street, Chicago's Mag Mile shows signs of recovery and some Financial advisors may misjudge some clients’ risk tolerance.
Aug 04, 2025•26 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Risk Tolerance
Financial advisors may misjudge some clients’ risk tolerance. Standard questionnaires often fall short - potentially leading to investment decisions that could prove costly over time. Mark Hulbert, Investment Columnist for - The Wall Street Journal, Barron's & MarketWatch dot-com in Washington joins Andy Dahn on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to explain...
Aug 04, 2025•4 min
Rainbow Cone - Babs Boards & Beer
Chicago’s iconic Rainbow Cone expands nationwide, a local woman turns her food passion into a national brand, and we check in on brewing for International Beer Day.
Aug 01, 2025•26 min
Pokemon Cards - Influencers & Future of Farming
Pokemon cards are generating a ton of buzz in the collectibles market. A look at a big resume question that was unheard of a decade ago - should you include social media influencer? And AI-powered tools are now providing much-needed help to the agriculture industry.
Jul 31, 2025•27 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Pokemon Cards
Move over, baseball cards - Pokemon cards are exploding in popularity - driving the collectibles market and even being cited as a profit driver for eBay. Stephen Fishler, CEO of ComicConnect.com and Metropolis Comics in New York, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to explain.
Jul 31, 2025•5 min
Age Proof Resume - Sports Card & Grey Divorce
Tips on how to age-proof your resume, a basketball card showcased at a Chicago-area convention could be the most valuable ever sold, and keys to navigating divorce in your "grey" years.
Jul 30, 2025•25 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Age Proof Resume
People over fifty looking for a job should consider age-proofing their resumes. Rick Cobb, founder of the Chicago-based workplace consulting firm 2-Discern, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with key advice.
Jul 30, 2025•5 min
Holiday Travel - Chicago Staycation & Restaurants
If you're planning holiday travel this year, now’s the time to act. Meanwhile, turn a Chicago staycation into a special occasion - and a look at restaurants as they struggle to retain customers.
Jul 29, 2025•27 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - Chicago Staycation
Treating yourself to a Chicago staycation can include a downtown luxury hotel with a great pool, skyline views - and enjoying everything the city offers right in your own backyard. Mark Wolters, Wolters World Travel and Culture YouTube channel host and Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business in Urbana-Champaign, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details…
Jul 29, 2025•5 min
WBBM Noon Business Hour - QR Codes
QR code scams are on the rise - tricking millions into visiting fake sites and turning once-convenient tech into a powerful tool for cyber-criminals. Jerry Irvine, CIO of Prescient Solutions and member of the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force here in Chicago, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to explain.
Jul 28, 2025•4 min
Weekend Box Office - QR Codes & Stock Picks
So much for talk of "superhero fatigue" - a comic book flick has topped the box office for the second time this month. Plus, QR code scams are spiking, and we check in with our Monday stock picker
Jul 28, 2025•26 min
Stale Listings - Families on the Fly & TATES Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shop
How homebuyers can turn a "stale" listing into an opportunity, a new TSA test program helps families breeze through airport security with less stress, and we meet the woman who’s turned homemade ice cream and community spirit into a sweet success story in suburban La Grange.
Jul 25, 2025•24 min
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