Economics of the Construction Industry
Lifetime Brands Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)… of aluminum blanks and other commodity products produced by its mill operations decreased, reflecting both lower demand and lower world aluminum prices. …
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Prevailing wage penalties are mandatoryJD Supra (press release)The Prevailing Wage Law provides that an employee on a public improvement who is paid less than the prevailing wage amount may recover the difference …
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TopNews Singapore (press release)
Spot iron ore softens further despite small rebound in steel futuresAmerican Metal MarketSpot iron ore prices continue to soften amid reluctant Chinese buying in the face of mounting inventories and weak steel prices. …Maanshan Steel Says Chinese Prices Are Around Breakeven LevelsBusinessWeekSteel prices to rise in China: CISATopNews Singapore (press release)
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ANALYSIS / Oligopoly drives coking pricesistockAnalyst.com (press release)Also, it appears certain that the international competitiveness of Japanese manufacturers will be seriously affected because iron and steel prices change …Steelmaker sets the bar higher for coking coalFinancial Times
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Corbett to push 'prevailing wage'istockAnalyst.com (press release)3–CEDAR RAPIDS — Mayor Ron Corbett made mention of it during his mayoral campaign last fall — that he would push to make sure a "prevailing wage" was …
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Corbett to push 'prevailing wage'istockAnalyst.com (press release)The use of FEMA dollars, which will pay significant parts of the construction, does not require Davis-Bacon Act standards, he added. By way of example, …
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Washington Post
ISM: Service sector growth accelerates in FebruaryThe Associated Press… given the severe winter storms last month that will have affected the retail and construction sectors," said Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics. …Service Sector Activity Expands At Faster Than Expected Pace In FebruaryRTT News
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CME lumber ends up on short-coveringReuters IndiaCHICAGO, March 2 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lumber futures closed higher on Tuesday as futures recovered from one-month lows set on Monday amid …DJ CME Lumber Review: Higher; Light Selling Allows RallyTrading Markets (press release)CME lumber fall 3.4 pct to one-month lowsReuters IndiaDJ CME Lumber Review: Long Liquidation [...]
DJ CME Lumber Review: Prices End Mixed Amid Spread TradingTrading Markets (press release)Chicago Mercantile Exchange lumber futures Thursday settled mixed, with spread trading the feature of the day. The March contract settled 40 cents per 1000 …
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