Finance
Free and efficient financial markets are essential to a diverse and growing economy. They allow businesses to succeed and individuals to build financial security. To support that system, we need smart regulation that ensures access to capital and credit, enables companies to go public, incentivizes innovation, and provides choice and access for investors while protecting consumers.
A Global Perspective on U.S. Antitrust Legislative Proposals
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U.S. legislative proposals could undermine U.S. economic and security interests and strengthen foreign rivals without any apparent benefit to U.S. consumers.
Finance and Financial Regulation Basics for Businesses
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What small businesses and corporations need to know about financing and financial regulations, including information about accessing credit, raising capital, and the role of government agencies and financial institutions.
Further reading
- How Bank Mergers Promote CompetitionBank mergers help drive innovation and access to products and services for consumers. But proposed legislation could stifle deals at a time when new technologies and entrants are creating more competition than ever before.Learn More
- Why Selling Your Business Might Get HarderProposed antitrust legislation could impact the ability of everyone from individual entrepreneurs to multi-million-dollar companies to be acquired.Learn More
- 3 Things You Need to Know About Stock BuybacksWith the potential for new legislative developments, now is a good time to take a closer look at stock buybacks: what they are, what they do, what motivates a company to make investment decisions, and who benefits when companies buy back their stock.Learn More
Our Work
The U.S. Chamber promotes policies that ensure U.S. capital markets remain the fairest, most efficient, and innovative in the world. We advocate for legislation and regulation that strengthens our capital markets, allowing businesses—from the local flower shop to a multinational manufacturer—to mitigate risks, manage liquidity, access credit, and raise capital.
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Latest Content
Jul 29, 2022The CFPB Is Making it Harder to Hire and Train EmployeesThe CFPB is targeting a common business practice that makes it easier for employers to find, develop, and retain talent.
- Jul 27, 2022U.S. Chamber Sues to Stop Securities and Exchange Commission Reversal of Proxy Advisor Rule
Reversing the 2020 Proxy Advisor Rule will undo investor protections and create disincentives for companies to go, and stay, public
Jul 21, 2022Voters to Congress: Lower Prices, Leave Tech AloneA new poll reveals that voters oppose Congressional proposals to add new antitrust regulations for technology companies, and a majority of voters are more likely to oppose candidates who support such regulations.
- Jul 21, 2022New National Poll: Voters Oppose Proposed Antitrust Regulations for Technology Companies
Voters less likely to support candidates that vote for the American Innovation and Choice Online Act
Jul 20, 2022Private Companies Face New Challenge Raising CapitalA new interpretation of a rule originally intended for public companies will have unintended consequences for private companies by making it more difficult and costly to raise capital.
- Jul 20, 2022Analysis: SEC Reinterpretation of Rule 15c2-11
Jul 19, 2022The White House Wants to “Fix” the Exploding Beer MarketBeer and other alcohol markets are exploding with competition and new competitors; yet, the Biden Administration wants to exert a heavy-hand in micromanaging these markets.
- Jul 14, 2022U.S. Chamber of Commerce Sues the Federal Trade Commission for Unlawfully Withholding Public Records
Lawsuit seeks transparency and accountability from the FTC
- Jul 13, 2022Hill Letter on the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023."