Chamber News

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT IS SQUEEZING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND ENERGY MARKETS
The economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East conflict is sobering — the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to Western commercial shipping, creating the largest oil supply disruption in history. This isn't just an energy story. Fertilizer, food security, ...

MARCH MARKET MOMENTUM
If you’ve been watching national housing headlines lately, you’ve probably seen some dramatic takes: “Prices falling in major cities.” “Buyers disappearing.” “Mortgage rates rising again.” But here’s the reality I’m seeing on the ground in the western suburbs of Chicago: ...

FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE
Stocks logged a third-straight down week as investors digested the latest news out of the Middle East, navigated more volatility, and mulled the latest economic data. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 1.60 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index lost 1.26 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.99 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which ...

SMALL BUSINESSES SHARE IMPACT OF THE NEW TAX LAW ON CAPITOL HILL
Small businesses are driving significant investment and supporting job creation after pro-growth tax provisions passed last year through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). On March 5, members of the U.S. Chamber’s Small Business Council met with members of the House Small Business Committee on Capitol Hill to share their ...