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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…
Construction completes on record-breaking bridge the length of 100 buses
Finland has officially opened the world's longest bridge dedicated to trams, pedestrians, and cyclists—the Kruunuvuori Bridge in Helsinki, the Finnish capital. Known locally as Kruunuvuorensilta, the 1,200-meter (around 3,937 feet) long…
Caterpillar Posts Strong Q1 on Construction and Power Growth - TT
(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America) Caterpillar Inc. posted first-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations on strong sales of construction machinery and equipment used to generate electricity for artificial intelligence data…
Eby says talks with MLS on Whitecaps 'constructive' despite deleted post
VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby said talks with Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber on the Vancouver Whitecaps' future were 'constructive,' as relocation concerns grow. Garber is in Vancouver for FIFA Congress events and met with…
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'…
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…
Blood at construction site, unaccounted worker leads to murder charge for Greenville man, police say
Blood at construction site, unaccounted worker leads to murder charge for Greenville man, police say 645 NOW IT'S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE NEWS, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR ON THIS THURSDAY. WE START WITH BREAKING NEWS…
Andersonville Elise Malary Plaza Construction Starts in May
One small Andersonville block is about to trade tailpipes for patio vibes. Starting next month, Catalpa Avenue between Clark and Ashland will shut down to cars so crews can rebuild it as Elise Malary Plaza, the neighborhood's first permanent…
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…
Andersonville Pedestrian Plaza Construction To Start In May After Years Of Planning
ANDERSONVILLE — Construction to turn a one-block stretch of Catalpa Avenue into a car-free pedestrian plaza will begin next month, according to the area's alderman. This project will turn Catalpa Avenue between Clark Street and Ashland…
Over a dozen new Rowlands Gill homes proposed for 2027 construction
Plans have been lodged for the construction of 14 new homes in Rowlands Gill on previously green belt land. Plans have been submitted to Gateshead Council for over a dozen new properties comprising a mix of one to four bedroom detached homes. Three…
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…
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