Chamber News

FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE
Stocks declined last week as global investors fretted about oil-supply induced inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 1.43 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 2.05 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.85 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, lost 0.40 percent ...

THE "BUYER'S MARKET" HEADLINE IS NATIONAL. DUPAGE WASN'T INVITED
Two NAR reports landed this month with the same undertone: the national market is cooling. Existing-home sales fell for a second straight month in July, down 1.7%. Pending home sales, signed contracts, the leading indicator, fell 2.3% in July to the lowest level since January. NAR’s chief economist Lawrence Yun pointed to the obvious ...

FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE
Stocks were mixed over a sleepy summer week, as cooling inflation lifted markets while sluggish retail sales nipped at investor sentiment. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 0.36 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 0.14 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid ...

HOW TO AVOID COUNTERFEITS THIS BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON
Back-to-school season is an exciting time for students, teachers, and communities. It is also a magnet for opportunistic counterfeiters, and the risks go beyond a bad deal. Fake backpacks have shipped with lead-laced zippers. Counterfeit chargers have ...