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Steel Price Correction Could be Healthy for US Steel Market – Steel Market Update (blog)

Steel Price Correction Could be Healthy for US Steel MarketSteel Market Update (blog)As Steel Market Update has been reporting for some time, steel prices have reached a plateau, and there are even some signs of easing. …Monday Market Monitor – … Continue reading

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Pakistan rebar prices continue to weaken – Steel Business Briefing (subscription)

Pakistan rebar prices continue to weakenSteel Business Briefing (subscription)Rebar prices in Pakistan have fallen another PKR 3000-4000/tonne ($35-47/t) in the last week due to low demand, market sources tell Steel Business Briefing. …Turkish bar exporters expect lower prices to attract … Continue reading

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Designing on empty – Crain’s New York Business

Designing on emptyCrain’s New York Business“If it weren't for public investments in infrastructure and construction, this industry would be in free-fall,” says Ken Simonson, chief economist for the … read more Related Blogs Intel to invest $7 billion in U.S. … Continue reading

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Quinn signs bill to protect COBRA benefits of small business employees – Chicago Sun-Times

Quinn signs bill to protect COBRA benefits of small business employeesChicago Sun-Times… COBRA health care insurance coverage and premium discounts provided under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The “Mini-COBRA” law, … and more » Related Blogs What Type Of … Continue reading

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Taiwanese rebar prices slightly went up this week – SteelGuru

Taiwanese rebar prices slightly went up this weekSteelGuruIt is reported that Taiwan's rebar prices slightly went up this week, as current price level stands at about TWD 20300 per tonne. … read more Related Blogs Hilde Tonne appointed Deputy Head … Continue reading

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State labor department sets prevailing wage – Springfield Business Journal

State labor department sets prevailing wageSpringfield Business JournalThe Missouri Labor Department on Thursday announced the 2010 prevailing wage rates for workers on public construction projects. … read more Related Blogs My Blue Planet » Eight groups present environmental excellence awards … Continue reading

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Noranda Gains, JinkoSolar Flat Post-IPO – Wall Street Journal

Noranda Gains, JinkoSolar Flat Post-IPOWall Street JournalAluminum prices were hit hard during the economic downturn but have begun to recover. However, prices would need to rise by almost 40% more to equal peak …Noranda Aluminum prices IPOMarketWatchNoranda Aluminum could raise … Continue reading

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Noranda, JinkoSolar IPOs Have Mixed Start – Wall Street Journal

Noranda, JinkoSolar IPOs Have Mixed StartWall Street JournalAluminum prices were hit hard during the economic downturn but have begun to recover. However, prices would need to rise by almost 40% more to equal peak …Noranda Aluminum prices IPOMarketWatchNoranda Aluminum could … Continue reading

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***CHINA STEEL WRAP: Steel prices plummet on bad outlook – Metalbulletin.com (subscription)

***CHINA STEEL WRAP: Steel prices plummet on bad outlookMetalbulletin.com (subscription)October rebar on Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) dropped 178 yuan or 3.9% from a week ago to 4367 yuan per tonne on Friday, while July hot rolled coil on … and … Continue reading

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BLS: Construction jobs gain for second straight month – Construction Digital

BLS: Construction jobs gain for second straight monthConstruction DigitalAccording to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures, construction employment climbed slightly for the second … and more » read more Related Blogs Home Building Recovery Predicted For 2010 | Construction … Continue reading

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