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Canada's construction industry navigates uncertain economic landscape with higher costs and geopolitical volatility
Latest quarterly data shows construction activity stabilizing, with permit values rebounding and cost pressures persisting across steel‑heavy building segments. OTTAWA, ON, April 30, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Construction Association…
Gambling in construction 'as common as a hard hat' research finds
Gambling on Australian construction sites has become 'as common as a hard hat', with new research revealing the industry faces a crisis that threatens workers' finances as well as safety on the job. A study commissioned by Foundation House, a…
Daito Trust Construction FY Net Y99.03B Vs Net Y93.86B
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. (1878.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y1.98 tln Y1.84 tln Operating Profit Y135.26 bln Y118.88 bln Pretax Profit Y139.17 bln Y129.46 bln Net Profit Y99.03 bln Y93.86 bln Per share Earnings…
Caterpillar's quarterly profit rises on strong construction, power equipment sales
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Caterpillar reported a higher first-quarter profit on Thursday, led by strong demand for its power generation and construction equipment, sending its shares up nearly 5%…
Granite Construction: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) on Thursday reported a loss of $41.7 million in its first quarter. The Watsonville, California-based company said it had a loss of 96 cents per…
UK construction company collapses into liquidation - £200k of debts
The company specialised in loft and house extensions and renovations A UK construction company has collapsed into liquidation with debts of over £200,000. Oxford Builders Limited, based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, filed for creditors'…
Construction on new homes jumps to a 15-month high, but the real-estate slump isn't over
Home builders ramped up construction in March as the weather warmed and housing starts hit a 15-month high, but an industry slump appears no closer to ending. The government on Wednesday said construction of new homes jumped 11% to an annual rate…
Zurich appoints head of international construction
Zurich Insurance Group said Wednesday it has appointed Patrick McBride head of international construction, a newly created role in its global specialty construction and surety business. Mr. McBride will relocate to London and report to Kelly…
IG: ANSF construction 'at risk of being wasted
The $11.7 billion the U.S. has sunk into facilities housing Afghan military and police forces will likely go to waste once U.S. and coalition forces leave Afghanistan, according to a report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan…
'6-12 Months For Construction Permits' - The Nuclear Regulation Overhaul
As we have been detailing for months, the Trump administration is pushing the deployment of nuclear energy in ways never before seen in modern times. Among the dozens of major regulatory changes, award programs, and high-speed development…
Thin Line Bennett Walking With ASU Roster Construction
Right now, the Arizona State Sun Devils are building something that feels different. Not flashy. Not headline-grabbing. But very intentional. And honestly, that might be exactly what they need. Head coach Randy Bennett isn't chasing big names in…
The Uranium Shortage: 78 Gigawatts Under Construction and Not Enough Fuel
Issued on behalf of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. VANCOUVER, BC, April 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- USANewsGroup.com News Commentary -- Seventy-eight gigawatts of nuclear reactor capacity are now under construction across 15 countries, according to the…
Singapore to shorten hiring time for foreign construction workers from 2027
SINGAPORE: The time needed to hire new foreign construction workers, starting with those from China and Thailand, will be shortened as part of efforts to boost productivity in Singapore's built environment sector. From January 2027, construction…
Construction Stocks To Research - April 29th
More Than Just Dirt: Caterpillar Is the AI Stock Nobody Saw Coming Caterpillar, Quanta Services, Lowe's Companies, Vulcan Materials, Trane Technologies, Comfort Systems USA, and Lennox International are the seven Construction stocks to watch today…
Construction Begins on Winnipeg Library in Garden City
- Construction Begins on Winnipeg Library in Garden City Construction has officially begun on a new public library in northwest Winnipeg, with the facility set to open in early 2027. The city and province marked the start of construction on the…
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