FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks declined last week as global investors fretted about oil-supply induced inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 1.43 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 2.05 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.85 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, lost 0.40 percent ...
THE "BUYER'S MARKET" HEADLINE IS NATIONAL. DUPAGE WASN'T INVITED Two NAR reports landed this month with the same undertone: the national market is cooling. Existing-home sales fell for a second straight month in July, down 1.7%. Pending home sales, signed contracts, the leading indicator, fell 2.3% in July to the lowest level since January. NAR’s chief economist Lawrence Yun pointed to the obvious ...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks were mixed over a sleepy summer week, as cooling inflation lifted markets while sluggish retail sales nipped at investor sentiment. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 0.36 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 0.14 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid ...
HOW TO AVOID COUNTERFEITS THIS BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON Back-to-school season is an exciting time for students, teachers, and communities. It is also a magnet for opportunistic counterfeiters, and the risks go beyond a bad deal. Fake backpacks have shipped with lead-laced zippers. Counterfeit chargers have ...
THE CASE FOR FREE ENTERPRISE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE URGENT U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President Neil Bradley appeared on the Wall Street Journal Opinion’s All Things with Kim Strassel podcast to assess the state of the American economy and issue a call to defend free enterprise ...
MORE LISTING. SAME STORY! Every week I get a version of the same text from a client: “Did you see rates are finally coming down?” This week, they’re not wrong: mortgage rates ticked lower for the first time in six weeks, and national coverage is leaning hard into ...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks bolted ahead last week as investors cheered the last big week of Q2 corporate reports and a Friday jobs update that put the spotlight on the Fed's next move with short-term rates. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index advanced 3.57 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index ...
WARRENVILLE MERCANTILE TO ANNOUNCE VENDORS SOON! Want to know which vendors will occupy the eight storefronts? Mayor Johnson will announce the vendors for the 2026 season during his remarks at the City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. on ...
WEGO FULL STEAM AHEAD UNVEILS FIRST THREE TRAIN SCULPTURES West Chicago’s railroad history and creative spirit came together on Saturday, July 25, with the ribbon cutting and unveiling of the first three sculptures in the WeGo Full Steam Ahead public art initiative. Representatives from the West Chicago Park District, ...
CITY PAUSES NEW DATA CENTER AND BATTERY STORAGE APPROVALS the West Chicago City Council unanimously approved a 180-day temporary moratorium on new data centers and battery energy storage systems, commonly called BESS. The pause gives the City time to study these uses, gather public input, and ...
THE U.S. IS ALMOST OUT OF BLOOD. EMPLOYERS CAN CHANGE THAT. The American Red Cross has declared its second-ever national blood supply crisis — and the numbers are stark. Right now, the country has less than a one-day supply of type O blood, the most commonly transfused blood type. Every blood type is in short supply ...
YOUR ASSESSMENT NOTICE IS ABOUT TO LAND. BE READY FOR IT. Somewhere between mid-August and late October, a postcard-sized envelope from your township assessor is going to land in your mailbox. Most people glance at it, feel a flicker of annoyance, and file it away. That's the moment that actually matters — because the day it's published starts ...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks pushed through another volatile summer week as diverging Q2 corporate reports and the Fed's rate decision whipsawed prices. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.05 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.59 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.04 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks ...
YOUR TAX BILL JUST CONFIRMED WHAT MRED ALREADY KNEW Second-installment property tax bills are due September 1. Before you pay it, here's what that 8.2% assessment jump actually means, and what it doesn't. DuPage County mailed roughly 322,000 property tax bills this year, and the number that caught everyone's eye was the county-wide assessed value increase: 8.2%. Average tax bills rose 3.83% even ...
"GO NATIVE!" & ORDER ONLINE NOW FOR DUPAGE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT FALL TREE & SHRUB SALE Gardeners can now shop online at dupageforest.org/fall-tree-shrub-sale for 48 species of native trees and shrubs as part of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s annual fall sale. Shoppers will need to order online in advance and then pick up their plants at St. James Farm in Warrenville Friday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or ...
THE CORRIDOR GAP JUST BECAME A FACT, NOT A THEORY Wednesday's Fed decision will get the headlines this week. But the number that actually moves your equity just showed up in the fresh MRED numbers, and it isn't the federal funds rate. We've been building toward this one for a few weeks. Back in mid-July, the fresh export flagged something ...
CELEBRATE NATURE & HISTORY AT WEEKEND "FULLSBURG DAYS" AUG. 1 AND 2 The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites history fans and families to step back in time and enjoy the outdoors at the free “Fullersburg Days” on Saturday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Graue Mill and Museum and the Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center in Oak Brook ...
U.S. CHAMBER, BUSINESS EUROPE WELCOME U.S. / EU TRADE PACT The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and BusinessEurope welcomed a landmark U.S.-EU Framework Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade, calling it a critical foundation for the world's largest two-way investment relationship at a moment of ...
AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE: THE BACKBONE OF EVERY STATE'S ECONOMY The U.S. Chamber, in partnership with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, has launched an interactive state-by-state map showing just how deeply federal transportation funding is woven into every state's economy — and what's ...
FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE Stocks fell last week as the chip-stock trade entered a selloff phase, despite upbeat news on inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 1.55 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index declined 2.90 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.93 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks ...
SMALL BUSINESSES SHOW RESILIENCE DESPITE INFLATION CONCERNS The latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index shows small businesses reporting steady business health despite their growing concerns about inflation. This quarter, the Index score is 66.5, nearly unchanged from last quarter’s 67.0, and slightly above the reading ...
U.S. CHAMBER TAKES BUSINESS CASE FOR AI, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TO CONGRESS U.S. Chamber policy experts made the case on Capitol Hill this week that smart policy on disaster preparedness and artificial intelligence improves Americans’ lives and strengthens businesses and communities. Congress depends on the U.S. Chamber to share expertise, provide policy analysis, and ...
THE INVENTORY SURGE THAT WASN'T Headlines say DuPage listings are flooding back this summer. The verified data says the opposite and if you're a homeowner sitting on equity, the difference is worth real money. This week, a claim started making the rounds: DuPage County supposedly just saw its biggest jump in new listings in over a year: ...
