Tagged: us chamber of commerce

March 19, 2024 @ 5:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enacted new climate disclosure rules for public companies. This represents part of a broader political agenda at the SEC that aims to enact new rules that align with ESG or Environmental, Social, and Governance activist policies. The… Read More

January 9, 2024 @ 1:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement on new rules promulgated by the US Department of Labor (DOL) that may impact startups and entrepreneurs. The DOL has issued its final Independent Contractor rule today, claiming that it “helps employers and… Read More

November 6, 2023 @ 4:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow, November 7, at 10 AM ET, the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy will hold a hearing on the United States’ position in global financial regulation. Part of the House Financial Services Committee, the hearing is entitled, The Tangled Web of Global Governance:… Read More

April 17, 2023 @ 11:27 am By JD Alois  |  

The mention of terms in 10-K filings associated with public policy risk, IE regulation has increased by 27% in the last decade, according to a report by the US Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber states that changes in taxes, regulations, and enforcement have increased dramatically… Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 4:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, the US Department of Labor Statistics issued data that indicated 266,000 jobs were added during the month of April. This fell far short of expectations as observers anticipated over a million new jobs. The unemployment rate ticked higher to 6.1%. The news undermined… Read More

September 26, 2018 @ 10:04 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Representatives from Wall Street and prominent US crypto investment/services firms are convening in Washington this week to attend a legislative roundtable hosted by Republican Representative Warren Davidson of Ohio, CNBC reports. Attendees at the roundtable, titled “Legislating Certainty for Cryptocurrencies,” are reportedly hoping to influence… Read More

August 20, 2018 @ 8:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

The initial coin offering (ICO) frenzy is a starting to move beyond its toddler years. After a slow start, ICOs rocketed into public awareness with high profile funding rounds and ridiculous scams accompanied by heightened speculation on unregulated crypto exchanges. Crowdsales generated offerings in the… Read More

July 29, 2018 @ 3:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Chamber of Commerce is a powerful association and lobbying group in Washington, DC. They represent over 3 million businesses in the US from the really big ones to the corner shops. And as we all know, small business is the life blood of… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 9:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, met for the first time in 2017.  A new Chairman, Congressman Bill Huizenga, managed the proceedings for the first topic of the year regarding the “Impact of the JOBS Act After Five Years”. The Hearing involved the… Read More

March 27, 2014 @ 10:34 am By JD Alois  |  

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. The organization’s members range from mom-and-pop shops and local chambers to large corporations.  The group is really global in… Read More