The Fed has acted forcefully in trying to curb the country’s nearly 8% inflation with four interest rate hikes totaling three basis points.

Retailers prep for Black Friday shopping as consumers are hit hard with higher prices at the Thanksgiving table.

And it’s a big year for downtown real estate: Mayor Lori Lightfoot puts bets on Bally’s to build a Casino in River West and Google inks a deal to buy the Thompson Center.

This, as Chicago residents see a drop in home sales in October while prices of those homes rose.

Guests:

Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune | @talia_soglin

Joe Cahill, Crain’s Chicago Business | @CahillOnBiz

Shruti Singh, Bloomberg | @shrutidatesingh

Dennis Rodkin, Crain’s Chicago Business |  @Dennis_Rodkin

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