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Spotlight On: FTC Overreach
International
Pushing Back Against FTC OverreachThe Federal Trade Commission is seeking, through legislation, authority it is not supposed to have.
By Sean Heather
Economy
Congress Should Write Privacy Rules, Not the FTC
By Jordan Crenshaw
Finance
Why Selling Your Business Might Get Harder
By Jenna Shrove
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- Nov 29, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on the Nomination of Laurie Locascio to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology This Hill letter was sent to Members of the United States Senate supporting the nomination of Laurie Locascio to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology.
Nov 23, 2021How Businesses Are Helping Solve Black Unemployment Employment levels for Black Americans are up compared to where they were at the height of the pandemic, but they still lag those of other ethnic groups. Here’s how businesses are adapting their hiring and training practices to help solve Black unemployment
Nov 23, 2021The Reason Behind High Gas Prices — and Why Some Commonly Proposed “Solutions” Won’t Help Gas prices are up 61% year-over-year, and they could rise higher. Here’s why gas prices are up — and why most of the solutions suggested by politicians to lower them won’t work.
Nov 23, 20217 Questions About the Impact of Supply Chain Shortages on Holiday Shopping With the holiday shopping season kicking off this week, our supply chain expert explains why people are worried about getting gifts in time and what is being done to make sure they do.
Nov 23, 2021Inflation is Rising Due to a Confluence of Market Factors, Not Businesses Raising Prices The Administration shouldn’t get away with blaming businesses when inflation is driven by a confluence of market factors, and they should not be fueling further inflation with more government spending.
Nov 22, 2021Why Businesses Are Taking on the Role of Educators Tech companies like Amazon, IBM, and others are stepping in to upskill, reskill, and provide educational opportunities that have traditionally been the domain of four-year colleges and technical and vocational schools.
Nov 22, 2021Congress Must Fund Semiconductor Legislation to Bolster Innovation and Supply Chains COVID-19 accelerated demand for semiconductor chips, overwhelming supply and bringing supply chain challenges into sharp focus.
Nov 22, 2021Shopping Small Benefits More Than Just Local Businesses All signs point to high consumer demand this holiday season and this year it is more important than ever to shop small. But shoppers should spend their dollars with kindness and understanding as small businesses face unique challenges in the wake of the pandemic.