Wintrust Business Lunch 9/19/24: Fed rate cut, AI crackdown, Fitness Premier

Wintrust Business Lunch

Segment 1: Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst, Bankrate, chats with John about the Fed cutting interest rates yesterday, why he was encouraged by the policy decision, how the market has been reacting to the rate cut, and the economy being in very good shape overall.

Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins Jon to talk about Instagram making teen accounts private by default, California Governor Gavin Newsom signing three bills to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence, and hackers demanding $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents they stole during a cyberattack last month.

Segment 3: Cristi and Jeff DiCianni, Owner, Fitness Premier in Manhattan, Illinois, tells Jon about what led them on this journey, what sets this gym apart from their competition, how the diverse membership impacts their business, their expansion into the wellness arena, the support they have received from the community, the different levels of membership, what it’s like being a franchise owner, and their plans for future growth.

Segment 4: Derek Poitras, General Manager, Flyover, tells Jon about Navy Pier’s new immersive journey, Legendary Iceland!

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6480227/6480227_2024-09-19-190827.128.mp3

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