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Your Investments: Sticking to a carefully constructed plan in volatile markets
Sometimes life suddenly reminds us that we are not nearly in as much control as we think. A few days ago, passengers on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv experienced that lesson firsthand. As has been widely reported, during the flight, the co-pilot…
Manufacturing, Construction Add Jobs in New September Report
When it comes to next month's midterm elections, 'It's the economy, stupid' will, as always, apply. So we're probably paying more attention to economic indicators than usual as a consequence of that. Case in point: The initial September jobs report…
AI's Construction Boom Runs Through 2027 (NYSEARCA:SPY)
AI-driven data center construction is fueling a multi-year industrial boom, with capex and backlogs supporting growth through at least 2027. Valuations for leading contractors like STRL, VRT, and CAT have become stretched, making diversified ETF…
Judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend
EL PASO — A judge on Friday blocked further border barrier construction in the Big Bend region, approving an environmental group's motion for a preliminary injunction. At the end of Friday's hearing, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone…
Evaluating BYU's 2026-27 Roster Construction
BYU has officially announced its roster for the 2026-27 season, and it arrives with one scholarship spot still open. Kevin Young may decide to use that slot for a potential midseason addition, similar to what the program did last season with…
I-95 bridge construction will close Broadway lane next week
A lane closure is coming to Broadway in Bangor next week. That will allow crews to complete work underneath the new bridge carrying Interstate 95 over Broadway, the city said Friday morning. The southbound side of Broadway will be reduced to one…
Construction of Bell Canada's AI data centre in Saskatchewan scaling up
Saskatchewan's Crown investments minister stood Thursday in front of a skeleton of steel beams to tout progress on an artificial intelligence mega facility, while the Opposition again called on the province to consult first, then build. “We…
King co-sponsors bill to increase affordable housing construction
U.S. Sens. Angus King, I-ME and John Curtis, R-Utah, are introducing bipartisan legislation to help homebuilders reduce costs and avoid bureaucracy as they work to address the national housing shortage. The bill is the “Build American…
Gov. Moore Announces Key Bridge Rebuild Dashboard, Giving A Clearer View Of Construction Progress - The BayNet
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Key Bridge Rebuild Dashboard, a new online resource that gives Marylanders a view of construction progress on the Maryland Transportation Authority's (MDTA) Francis Scott Key…
Indiana interstate highway construction costs soar
Skyrocketing highway construction costs in Indiana aren't solely attributable to inflation, state and industry leaders say. Indiana spent an average of $46 million to construct a centerline mile of interstate highway in the 2026 state fiscal year…
Big-D Construction Opens First Louisiana Office in Covington
A Salt Lake City construction giant with more than $3 billion in annual revenue has set up shop in Covington, opening its first Louisiana office at 1404 Greengate Drive on Thursday. Big-D Heavy Industrial, a division of Big-D Companies, says the…
Data Centers Drive Construction Hiring in September as Residential Jobs Slide
Residential construction lost a net 4,900 jobs. Residential specialty trade contractors shed 7,900 workers, partially offset by a 3,000-job increase among residential builders. Construction gains came as U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs…
Divers Found a Stone Age Construction Under a German Lake. But What Was It Used For?
Twenty meters beneath a lake in northern Germany, archaeologists have found wood cut, split and shaped by people more than 10,000 years ago. Normally, wood this old would have vanished thousands of years ago. But the Arendsee lake is unusual. Its…
Copemish man arrested for stealing construction front-loader
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY - A 28-year-old Copemish man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a front-end loader from a construction site in Interlochen. Justin Greenwood was arraigned Thursday in Grand Traverse County on multiple…
Courtney Kelly Wants Kids to See How Construction Really Works
Kelly spoke with ENR about how much technical information young children can absorb, why construction should be presented as a team effort and where the industry continues to lose women and people of color from its workforce pipeline. The interview…
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