Chamber News

THIS SPRING MARKET IS WAKING UP, STRATEGY MATTERS MORE THAN EVER!
For the first time in more than three years, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has slipped below 6%, landing at approximately 5.98% as of late February 2026, down from ~6.01% the prior week and a full point below where it sat a year ago (6.76%)...

AFTER SUPREME COURT DEFEAT, WHITE HOUSE TAKES UP NEW TARIFF TOOLS
The Supreme Court issued a ruling on February 20 vacating all U.S. tariffs imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), including tariffs labeled “baseline” (10% on most countries), “reciprocal” (higher than 10% and varying by country), and ...

AFTER THE STATE OF THE UNION: WHAT BUSINESS NEEDS NEXT
Last year, thanks to the leadership of the Trump Administration, we saw the enactment of permanent pro-growth tax policy as well as historic deregulation. These long-term Chamber priorities provide business with the certainty they need to to expand and grow...

OFFICIALS CONSIDER POTENTIAL SECTION 232 STEEL, ALUMINUM TARIFF CHANGES
Reports proliferated this week that the Trump administration is considering changes to the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, particularly those on derivative items. Most notably, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on February 17 pointed to compliance challenges faced by companies ...