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yahoo.com - Daniel Gala - Researchers create fire-resistant panels that could revolutionize the construction industry
Researchers create fire-resistant panels that could revolutionize the construction industry
Yahoo!

What do sawdust, a mineral commonly associated with wastewater facilities, and an enzyme derived from watermelon seeds have in common? Based on new research, these seemingly unrelated materials could be used to create a fire-resistant building…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - GRDP inches up 1% in 2025 despite slowdown in manufacturing, construction
GRDP inches up 1% in 2025 despite slowdown in manufacturing, construction
The Korea Times

The gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in Korea inched up 1 percent in 2025 from a year earlier, as manufacturing growth slowed and construction activity plunged, government data showed Monday. The regional economy had expanded 4.5 percent in…

odt.co.nz - Job data mixed, construction numbers down
Job data mixed, construction numbers down
Otago Daily Times Online News

By Susan Edmunds of RNZ New Zealand had 1505 more filled jobs in February than same time a year earlier, Stats NZ data shows, but economists say that might be as good as it gets for a while. There were 2.35 million filled jobs last month. Public…

wwltv.com - Leigha McNeil / WWL Louisiana - Algiers-Canal ferry service suspended for construction work
Algiers-Canal ferry service suspended for construction work
wwltv.com

Orleans Officials said the timeline could shift due to the challenges of water-based construction and transporting heavy equipment. NEW ORLEANS — Ferry service between Algiers Point and Canal Street will be temporarily suspended starting…

brisbanetimes.com.au - Felicity Caldwell - What Victoria Park construction means for inner-city bike path detours
What Victoria Park construction means for inner-city bike path detours
Brisbane Times

A popular inner-city shared path used by walkers, cyclists and e-scooter riders will be diverted – and blocked off at times – as work on a stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Games ramps up. Victoria Park will be closed to the public in…

marketbeat.com - JFB Construction Holding (NASDAQ:JFB) Short Interest Up 28.1% in March
JFB Construction Holding (NASDAQ:JFB) Short Interest Up 28.1% in March
MarketBeat

JFB Construction Holding (NASDAQ:JFB - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 165,502 shares, an increase of 28.1% from the February…

marketbeat.com - Everus Construction Group, Inc. $ECG Shares Bought by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Everus Construction Group, Inc. $ECG Shares Bought by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
MarketBeat

JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Everus Construction Group, Inc. (NYSE:ECG - Free Report) by 88.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 104,881 shares of the company's…

scmp.com - Nicholas Spiro - The View | Japan's wobbly economy at odds with robust property market
The View | Japan's wobbly economy at odds with robust property market
South China Morning Post

Spare a thought for investors seeking shelter from the energy shock caused by the war in Iran. There are no sanctuaries. Government bonds, a traditional beneficiary of a flight to safety, have fallen in response to fears central banks will be…

republicworld.com - Nitin Waghela - India's Industrial Production Surges 5.2% In February - Here's Why
India's Industrial Production Surges 5.2% In February - Here's Why
Republic World

India's industrial production (IIP) in February surged to 5.2% as against 4.8% in January as a result of higher manufacturing activity, and recovery in capital goods output. The rise in IIP was largely driven by manufacturing sector, which saw 6%…

marketbeat.com - China Construction Bank (OTCMKTS:CICHY) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS
China Construction Bank (OTCMKTS:CICHY) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS
MarketBeat

China Construction Bank (OTCMKTS:CICHY - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.01, Zacks reports. China Construction Bank had a…

thestar.com.my - EUGENE MAHALINGAM - Stable and defensive market
Stable and defensive market
The Star Online

PETALING JAYA: The property market remains broadly attractive to investors despite prevailing geopolitical uncertainties, say experts. However, they have cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has introduced additional layers of…

thestar.com.my - Trading ideas: Southern Steel, KPS, iCents, MSC, Insights, Exsim, Hubline, Meta Bright, NexG, K Seng Seng, SNS
Trading ideas: Southern Steel, KPS, iCents, MSC, Insights, Exsim, Hubline, Meta Bright, NexG, K Seng Seng, SNS
The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Southern Steel Bhd has proposed to acquire the entire stake in Ann Joo Steel Sdn Bhd from Ann Joo Resources Bhd via a cash deal based on RM1.0bn in…

spacenews.com - Sandra Erwin - Satellite imaging industry's next challenge: getting systems to talk to each other
Satellite imaging industry's next challenge: getting systems to talk to each other
SpaceNews

WASHINGTON — The rapid growth of commercial Earth observation satellites and artificial intelligence tools is giving defense and intelligence agencies access to a new kind of intelligence product: fused data from multiple sensors designed to…

bloomberg.com - China's Mega Banks Post Scant Profit Gains as Margins Squeezed
China's Mega Banks Post Scant Profit Gains as Margins Squeezed
Bloomberg

China's largest state-owned lenders posted stagnant annual earnings for 2025, as the industry contends with narrowing profit margins and Beijing's continued pressure on banks to help shore up a flagging economy. Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. said…

wwd.com - Maggie Clancy - Lori Harvey Gives the Ballet Flat Trend an Animal Print Twist in Alaïa
Lori Harvey Gives the Ballet Flat Trend an Animal Print Twist in Alaïa
WWD

Lori Harvey traded her recent run of sharp red carpet heels for a flatter line on Saturday in Los Angeles, stepping out in Alaïa 's leopard haircalf Criss-Cross ballet flats with a stripped-back workout look. Harvey's pair came in tawny…

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