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US construction spending drops to nearly three-year low in July
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending unexpectedly fell in July, hitting the lowest level in nearly three years as higher mortgage rates weighed on single-family homebuilding. The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said…
Supreme Court lets White House continue construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and…
Construction begins on 57-storey skyscraper overlooking State Library
A 57-storey high-rise tower that will transform one of Melbourne's major intersections and overshadow the State Library broke ground this week, having received state government approval without public consultation. The high-rise is being built on…
Minister announces welfare measures for drivers, gig and construction workers
Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a 50% subsidy up to a maximum of ₹75,000 to 1,000 workers to purchase new electric autos, and a 50% subsidy up to a maximum of ₹30,000 to 1,000 workers to convert their existing autos to CNG…
Judge halts construction of embattled Boulder City data center on public land
A federal administrative judge ruled in favor of environmentalists and Boulder City leaders, pausing the construction of a data center on public land until an appeal can be fully processed. The Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club and…
Construction Job Openings Hit Highest Rate in Nearly Two Years
Job openings in the construction industry reached 326,000 in July, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey recently released Sept. 1 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure, the highest reported in roughly two years, is…
White House construction on $400m ballroom can go on, says US Supreme Court
A divided United States Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400m ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his…
Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Go Forward, at Least for Now
From the unsigned majority opinion today in National Park Serv. v. National Trust for Historic Preservation: In October 2025, the federal government started a project to replace the East Wing of the White House. The first phase involved the…
T5 Construction, With $1.7B in Latest Annual Revenue, Rebrands as EverOn
“Our construction business has grown significantly beyond its original mandate,” Pete Marin, chairman and CEO of T5 Data Centers, said in a statement. Establishing EverOn, he added, gives the contractor “the independence and…
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Construction begins on $146 million Southwest Mixmaster project in West Des Moines
Updated: 9:24 PM CDT Aug 31, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Construction begins on $146 million Southwest Mixmaster project in West Des Moines Updated: 9:24 PM CDT Aug 31, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WEST DES MOINES, Iowa —…
Trump ballroom construction can continue amid legal challenges, U.S. Supreme Court rules
The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction of his White House ballroom, granting him a major victory against opponents of the project. The conservative-dominated court voted 5-4 to lift a lower order…
Trump Scores Supreme Court Win Over $400M White House Ballroom - As Prez Allowed to Continue Construction on 'Fortress
President Donald Trump has scored a major Supreme Court victory in the battle over his controversial $400million White House ballroom, clearing the way for construction on the massive East Wing project to continue, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Supreme Court lets White House continue construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom
Updated: 4:39 PM EDT Aug 31, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Supreme Court lets White House continue construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom Updated: 4:39 PM EDT Aug 31, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ A divided Supreme Court on Monday…
Jail, driving disqualification for SMRT bus driver who ran over construction worker in Tanjong Pagar
SINGAPORE – While making a right turn in Anson Road, a bus driver failed to notice a construction worker standing there and ran him over. The victim, a 35-year-old Indian national, fractured his right ankle and had a meniscus tear on his…
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