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Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – U.S. Chamber Action for providing the content on FORECAST: Negative Outlook on the Broader Economy.   The Latest Forecast: Continued sunny and cold. Strong headwinds make it seem colder.What it means: The latest data shows small businesses are confident in their own sales and revenue, but continue to have…

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – U.S. Chamber Action for providing the content on REPORT: Transatlantic Economy Set New Records.    The transatlantic economy posted strong results in 2022, despite the war in Ukraine, supply chain disruptions, dramatic energy shifts, high inflation, and tightening financial conditions.Why it matters: The transatlantic economy is the…

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – U.S. Chamber Action for providing the content on NEW REPORT: Price Controls Hurt Innovation.    Data shows that price controls included in the Inflation Reduction Act will harm life science innovation and could lead to fewer new products and medicines developed and introduced in the United States.…

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – U.S. Chamber Action for providing the content on March Madness in Banking.    Small Business Update: Banking Outlook Our latest Small Business Update event covered this week’s bank failure news and what small businesses need to know. By: Nicole Fallon , Contributor   In this Small Business Update event…

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – U.S. Chamber Action for providing the content on SNAPSHOT: Retail Sales Decline.   SNAPSHOT: Retail Sales Decline   Retail sales fell 0.4% in February, but this was after an incredible 3.2% gain in January.Fill me in: Retail sales are a subsection of total spending. It includes spending…

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce for providing the content How Businesses Use Noncompetes   ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT:The Manufacturing and Service Sectors are Diverging In February, the manufacturing sector was in contractionary territory for the 4th straight month (a reading below 50) according to the ISM survey on manufacturers. Why it matters: Manufacturing has been on…