1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (354+ words) Why expanding supply and reducing unnecessary costs is the key to affordability. Americans across the country are feeling the strain of higher prices'for groceries, housing, insurance, health care, and energy. Policymakers understandably want to act quickly to ease that pressure....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (458+ words) U.S. Chamber and CEO Suzanne Clark applauds Argentina's economic transformation. "Argentina's growing role on the world stage is important'especially because its embrace of free enterprise sets an example," said Clark. "Ideas and ideals matter on the world stage. They make a…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (152+ words) Imposing a 10% credit card rate cap will make credit less accessible and less transparent, harming millions of small businesses across the country. The MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index reported that credit cards'alongside local banks and credit unions'remain among the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (382+ words) Interest rate caps often lead to reduced credit access and higher costs for those who need financing the most. Credit card interest rate caps sound good as an immediate way to increase affordability. However, history has shown that price controls…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (285+ words) PART 5 OF A SERIES, 'How Tariffs Risk Hollowing Out American Manufacturing.' New tariffs are raising costs and hurting U.S. manufacturing, prompting calls to roll back or exempt many of them. The new tariffs imposed last year have thrown a wrench in…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (570+ words) Let us help your business find the best tools and solutions to thrive and grow. The first Small Business Update of 2026 explains how current economic conditions, new tax laws, immigration policy, and AI regulation will impact small businesses this year....

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (303+ words) Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark calls on leaders to embrace free market principles to drive economic growth. Hundreds of business executives, state and local Chamber leaders, policymakers, global partners and journalists gathered at U.S. Chamber headquarters for the 2026 State of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (793+ words) The U.S. economy will start on solid footing in 2026. The right set of policies could support faster, sustained growth. A strong economy means more opportunities for growth in communities across the country. It means higher paychecks and more chances for Americans…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (222+ words) Government shutdowns are harmful to the economy, the American people, and U.S. national security. This shutdown began on October 1, when Congress and the Administration could not reach an agreement to continue funding the federal government. It is the sixth time since…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (349+ words) The Q3 2025 Small Business Index rose to a record high even as small businesses see rising costs as a big barrier to growth. The latest MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index is 72.0, up from 65.2 last quarter, driven upward by…...