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Bathla suspensions point to 'larger storm' coming in construction industry
Under voluntary administration and having stood down two-thirds its staff, embattled property developer Bathla Group has left dozens of customers in limbo, with many wondering: What happens next? Out of the company's 45 active projects, it is not…
Eric Wu's newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction's labor crunch
Eric Wu built and ran Opendoor, one of the more ambitious real estate startups of the last decade, before stepping away in 2022 after fast-rising interest rates abruptly slowed down home sales. He spent a year resetting — he'd been running…
Construction consultancy launches new infrastructure service led by industry expert
The service will focus on helping organisations manage and deliver large-scale infrastructure schemes, with particular emphasis on long-term asset performance and planning. Stuart Gray, managing director at Thomson Gray, said: 'Infrastructure…
Amazon opens $400 million Northern Colorado fulfillment center after years of construction
After years of construction and delays, Amazon has officially opened its massive fulfillment center in Loveland, bringing more than 1,100 employees into a facility that had largely sat unused since construction began. The 3.5 million-square-foot…
With Super Sauna, Hotels Finally Get a Sauna Without the Construction Wait
I've stayed at enough hotels chasing a “wellness experience” to know the disappointment routine by heart. You book a place that advertises a spa, and what you get is a lukewarm hot tub next to a gym nobody uses. Meanwhile the…
Caterpillar's Power Generation Backlog Just Hit $72 Billion. The Construction Cycle Barely Matters Anymore.
Caterpillar (CAT +1.73%) posted eye-popping numbers in the second quarter of 2026 as its backlog grew 92% year over year to more than $72 billion. The narrative behind the backlog is just as important as the number itself, as the AI boom and data…
Condo coyotes' cleared out of West Hollywood construction site but not neighborhood
A construction site in West Hollywood that was taken over by coyotes now appears to be free of them. Hoping for a celebrity sighting is standard in West Hollywood, but the building at Spaulding Avenue and Romaine Street had become infamous, and its…
Delaware Memorial Bridge construction begins this week. What drivers should know
Drivers using the Delaware Memorial Bridge could encounter lane closures and traffic delays beginning this week as work gets underway on the next phase of a bridge joint replacement project. The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) said…
Bird Construction Inc. (TSE:BDT) Given Consensus Recommendation of 'Buy' by Brokerages
Bird Construction Inc. (TSE:BDT - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of 'Buy' by the nine brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy…
Pranav Constructions IPO subscribed 4.55 times so far on Day 1, NIIs lead demand
Pranav Constructions ' ₹351-crore IPO was subscribed 4.55 times at 3.24 pm on the first day of bidding, with strong demand from non-institutional investors. The non-institutional investors' portion was subscribed 7.66 times, while the retail…
China is building an AI future far from its biggest cities
Set in rolling grassland, Ulanqab is an unlikely technological hub. Yet this modest city of less than 2 million people in Inner Mongolia has found itself on the front line of China's efforts to relocate computing power away from its crowded eastern…
Australia has a housing shortage but builders are still collapsing. Why?
Across Australia, thousands of people are waiting to find out if their homes will be built, after several separate construction company collapses. By far the biggest of those recent collapses has been the Bathla Group, a Sydney developer that's…
Arm CEO says AI could cure cancer but data centers are a bottleneck
Arm's CEO says AI could help humanity cure cancer within our lifetimes. First, the industry needs to figure out how to make enough chips to power it. 'I've always thought that the killer app for AI is health,' Rene Haas said in an interview with…
Ascom secures major framework agreement and two subsequent project awards, strengthening its long-term presence in Norway's healthcare market
Baar, Switzerland, 8 September 2026 Ascom has secured one of two major framework agreements with Helse Sør-Øst (HSØ), Norway's largest regional health authority. The agreements are part of the large-scale modernization of…
Insect industry opens new Chuncheon factory
Korea's first hub under a national insect industry development initiative opened Tuesday in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, creating a new resource for protein-based feed, health supplements, agricultural waste treatment and job creation. The Ministry…
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