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express.co.uk - Alycia McNamara - Major UK construction company plunges into administration - £58m revenue
Major UK construction company plunges into administration - £58m revenue
Express.co.uk

The construction industry has faced challenging conditions, experts say A UK construction company has gone into administration after facing financial difficulties. Caldwell Construction employs over 400 people, by March 2025, it had a revenue of…

express.co.uk - James Knuckey - Rachel Reeves savaged as construction firms face administration over huge tax hikes
Rachel Reeves savaged as construction firms face administration over huge tax hikes
Express.co.uk

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned her tax rises are impacting the construction industry Rachel Reeves has been warned that Labour 's flagship 1.5 million new homes pledge is a 'fantasy' as a slowdown in building, coupled with her tax hikes…

yomiuri.co.jp - 小暮 - JR Tokai, Shizuoka Pref. Agree on Water Resources for Maglev Train Construction
JR Tokai, Shizuoka Pref. Agree on Water Resources for Maglev Train Construction
読売新聞オンライン

TOKYO/SHIZUOKA — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) and Shizuoka Prefecture on Saturday signed a letter of agreement regarding water resources, the biggest concern over the construction of the Shizuoka section of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen…

indianexpress.com - Anish Mondal - Delhi Metro Phase 4: DMRC barricades 20 km of construction sites - here's why
Delhi Metro Phase 4: DMRC barricades 20 km of construction sites - here's why
The Indian Express

Delhi Metro Phase 4 update: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has barricaded nearly 20 km of metro construction sites along Phase 4 corridors. The move is aimed at ensuring the safety of both vehicles and pedestrians near under-construction…

thehindubusinessline.com - Lenders see construction equipment loan growth moderate on lower infra spends
Lenders see construction equipment loan growth moderate on lower infra spends
BusinessLine

Banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) have registered a notable decline in construction equipment (CE) loan growth in Q3FY26, largely due to lack of spending by both state and central government for infrastructure development projects…

thenationonlineng.net - AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna - Uba Sani to construct largest bus terminal in Nigeria - The Nation Newspaper
Uba Sani to construct largest bus terminal in Nigeria - The Nation Newspaper
The Nation Newspaper - Latest Nigeria news update

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that his administration will construct what promises to be the largest inter-state bus terminal in Nigeria, in terms of size and infrastructure. Performing the ground breaking on Sunday, the Governor said…

abc.net.au - Niki Burnside - Endurance runner named Young Australian of the Year 2026
Endurance runner named Young Australian of the Year 2026
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Nedd Brockmann, 23, is an endurance runner who wants to end homelessness. The electrician from Forbes, NSW, became the fastest ever Australian to run the 3,900km from Perth to Sydney. He completed the run in 46 days and raised $2.6 million. Mr…

forbes.com - Brett Owens - These Are The Stock Market's Newest Dividend Payers
These Are The Stock Market's Newest Dividend Payers
Forbes

New! Comic speech bubble. Sale, promo, discount, arrival lettering element with sound effect of color phrase. Vector on transparent background New year, new dividends. And today we'll review seven brand new payouts. Why are new divvies potential…

marketbeat.com - Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Decreases Stock Position in Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Decreases Stock Position in Granite Construction Incorporated $GVA
MarketBeat

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd decreased its holdings in shares of Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA - Free Report) by 22.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 48,403 shares of the…

marketbeat.com - Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Buys 9,435 Shares of Construction Partners, Inc. $ROAD
Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Buys 9,435 Shares of Construction Partners, Inc. $ROAD
MarketBeat

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its position in Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROAD - Free Report) by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange…

dailymail.co.uk - Martha Williams - Homeowners in PANIC as map shows just five sellers' markets left
Homeowners in PANIC as map shows just five sellers' markets left
Mail Online

READ MORE: Inside the everyday but striking houses that sold in a day Horror is settling in for American homeowners as the gap between buyers and sellers grows even wider, leaving house-hunters with almost all the power. A buyer's market occurs…

bloomberg.com - Christine Burke - Saudi Developers Jump as Kingdom Moves to Open Property Market
Saudi Developers Jump as Kingdom Moves to Open Property Market
Bloomberg

Saudi Arabian developers' shares jumped the most in four months as the kingdom began implementing new laws allowing foreigners to own a wider range of local real estate assets, including in the holy cities of Mecca and Madinah. The Tadawul Real…

theconversation.com - Michelle Grattan - Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is 2026 Australian of the Year
Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is 2026 Australian of the Year
The Conversation

The first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under Australia's space program, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, is the 2026 Australian of the Year. Bennell-Pegg, 41, who has yet to go to space, graduated from Basic Astronaut Training in 2024 as part of a…

theguardian.com - Nick Robins-Early - Sam Altman's make-or-break year: can the OpenAI CEO cash in his bet on the future?
Sam Altman's make-or-break year: can the OpenAI CEO cash in his bet on the future?
The Guardian

Sam Altman has claimed over the years that the advancement of AI could solve climate change, cure cancer, create a benevolent superintelligence beyond human comprehension, provide a tutor for every student, take over nearly half of the tasks in the…

smh.com.au - Natassia Chrysanthos - Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named 2026 Australian of the Year
Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named 2026 Australian of the Year
The Sydney Morning Herald

Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named the 2026 Australian of the Year for making history as the first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under the country's space program, and inspiring the next generation to be ambitious about their…

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