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	Podcast:		Wintrust Business Lunch
	Episode:		Noon Business Lunch 1/29/26: The Loop’s ‘cultural stadium,’ physical AI boom, Fed meeting recap
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2026-01-29 21:02:20
	Description:		Segment 1: Albert Friedman, Chairman and CEO, Friedman Properties, joins John Williams to talk about the work they do, the importance of preserving historical landmarks, why hospitality is a critical component of their business, the role that art and culture play in development, the various type of properties they own, the biggest challenges they face in their business, and what people need to know about what’s going on in the Loop’s ‘cultural stadium’ Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, tells John about the boom of of ‘Physical AI.’ Segment 3: Tim Paradis, Future of Work Correspondent, Business Insider, joins John to talk about how a 4-day work week might help employees embrace the use of AI. Segment 4: Stephen Kates, CFP, Financial Analyst, Bankrate, joins John Williams to recap what Fed Chair Jerome Powell said yesterday about interest rates, the economy, Fed independence, inflation, and when we might see another rate reduction.
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