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
May 24, 2022Antitrust Legislation: The Robinson-Patman Mistake All Over AgainWhile some in Congress consider new antitrust legislation, here's why maintaining the consumer welfare standard is vitally important.
May 23, 2022Antitrust Bills: A Trojan Horse That Will Radically Alter Our Free Market EconomyHere are three reasons why pending antitrust legislation easily could serve as a gateway to sweeping changes across the economy.
May 16, 2022Federal Trade Commission at Full Strength: What to Expect NextAlvaro Bedoya’s confirmation to the FTC gives Chair Lina Khan a 3:2 Democratic majority and potentially the tie-breaking vote she needs to push forward her radical, anti-business agenda. Here’s why that’s a problem.
- May 16, 2022FTC Procedures Manual 2021
The procedures manual summarizes the procedures the FTC follows to execute its responsibilities for the Commission decision making process.
- May 13, 2022Comments to USDA on Competition in the Agriculture Marketplace
The Chamber submitted comments on competition in the seeds, food retail, and fertilizer markets.
- May 10, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on the Nomination of Mark Uyeda to the SEC
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs supporting the nomination of Mark Uyeda to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- May 10, 2022Hill Letter on S. 4145, the “Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022"
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, opposing S. 4145, the “Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022."
- May 09, 2022Prohibition on Inclusion of Adverse Information in Consumer Reporting in Cases of Human Trafficking (Regulation V); 87 FR 20771
The Chamber provides comments on the inclusion of adverse information in consumer reporting in cases of Human Trafficking.
- May 04, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on S. 977, the “No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act” (NOPEC)
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary opposing S. 977, the “No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act” (NOPEC).