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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomed news today of a Phase I trade agreement between the U.S. and China but urged the two sides to reach a comprehensive agreement in six months.
The U.S.Department of Labor published today in the Federal Register the final rule for Regular and Basic Rates under the FLSA.
The Q4 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction reports a six point decline in contractor confidence levels.
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said this week that the Liberal minority government plans to implement a unilateral digital services tax (DST). This would be a mistake with broad ramifications for Canada. The digitalization of the world economy is proceeding at a remarkable clip, and it presents undeniable public-policy challenges, including in taxation. The flow of data across borders has risen 150-fold since 2005, and digital commerce has in turn become a powerful driver of growth.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced that Harold H. Kim, chief operating officer of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), will become president of the Chamber affiliate effective January 1, 2020. Lisa A. Rickard, who has been president of ILR since 2003, will stay on as executive vice president of the Chamber, a title she currently holds, and also take on the role of counselor to the president of the Chamber.
The USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (CCI) is a quarterly economic index designed to gauge the outlook for, and resulting confidence in, the commercial construction industry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dec. 12, 2019 – The Q4 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) shows confidence levels among contractors are down after a record high last quarter.
According to a recent article, progressives and unions are getting frustrated that the Protecting the Right to Organize Act seems delayed.
Chamber sites serious disappointment by the removal of certain intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to the biologics provision. The decision to remove key intellectual property protections was based on the false assumption that these provisions would raise U.S. drug prices. In fact, the original biologics provision would have resulted in more funding for innovative medical research with no additional cost to U.S. consumers. Now, the only beneficiaries will be foreign governments and consumers who will continue to free-ride on the benefits of American research into new cures without contributing to their development.
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