Wintrust Business Lunch 6/6/24: Inflation coming down, Amazon Labor Union affiliates with Teamsters, Edgewater Candles

Wintrust Business Lunch

Segment 1: Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Economic Analyst for Bankrate.com, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the job market and if we will see stability, what the jobs data could mean for interest rates, and the ongoing fight against inflation.

Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins Jon Hansen to talk about YouTube changing its policies about firearm videos, a political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice making his first court appearance, and the Amazon Labor Union agreeing to affiliate with the Teamsters union.

Segment 3: Katie Walsh, Senior Marketing Manager, Fashion Outlets of Chicago, tells Jon about how the store has become a destination for luxury brands, what sets them apart from other shopping areas, the amazing shopping amenities that are offered, the great deals and products you can find, why Rosemont is the perfect spot for them, and how they are now the first outlet location for iconic designer brand Alexander McQueen.

Segment 4: Mark Towns, co-founder, Edgewater Candles, joins Jon Hansen to talk about their candle-making business, why Mark decided to start a candle shop, how the business is celebrating Pride this year, how the business has grown, the type of products they offer, the best part of having a brick and mortar location, and the release of a Pride-themed candle that represents the city’s neighborhoods.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/5067584/5067584_2024-06-06-192824.128.mp3

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