Economics of the Construction Industry
Steel prices rise amid talk of Baosteel hike for AprilAmerican Metal MarketSteel prices continued to rise Wednesday as speculation grew that Baosteel Group Corp. would lead another price rally in April. "Steelmakers have to advance …Baosteel raises April wire rod prices by 150-300 yuan/tTrading Markets (press release)
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Construction Employment Declines in Every State, DCForConstructionPros.com"Construction employment is dropping everywhere and plummeting almost everywhere," said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. …DC-area construction employment downWashington Business JournalOhio construction jobs drop 2 percent in JanuaryCincinnati Business CourierAZ construction jobs: Down for 2009, up in DecemberMSN MoneyBusinessWeekall 39 news articles »
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'Cash for Caulkers' is a no-brainer for consumersAdvocate WeeklyJust like its predecessor "Cash for Clunkers," the recently announced $6 billion government program (officially called "Homestar") gives us …
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Palo Alto drops 'prevailing-wage' studyPalo Alto OnlineAfter an extensive debate, the council voted 5-4 to reject a recommendation from its Policy and Services Committee to study the impacts of "prevailing wage" …
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Stimulus WimpsAtlantic Online (blog)The reference to "prevailing wages" is presumably to the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931, still in force, which requires that workers employed on federally financed …
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Wimpy StimulusAtlantic OnlineThe reference to "prevailing wages" is presumably to the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931, still in force, which requires that workers employed on federally financed …
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Gold Prices Drop on Euro Debt RipplesTheStreet.com… new highs … it will break through 1227 in the next few months" Silver prices were down 13 cents to $17.25, while copper prices were flat at $3.41. …
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RUSAL eyes major Chinese aluminum dealsReutersIt is also profitable at today's aluminum prices, but we are not in a hurry to do that," he said. "We'll review plans for this idle capacity every quarter. …
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US Steel Shares Up 1.8% After Goldman Raised Stock To Buy (X)FOXBusiness… higher at $59.98 after Goldman Sachs raised the stock to "buy" from "neutral," with a $70 price target, on expectations that steel prices will rise. …Goldman picks U.S. Steel to outperform AK SteelMarketWatchStock Picks: US Steel Up, AK Steel DownSmartmoney.comUS Steel: Analysts' Upgrades, [...]
Goldman picks U.S. Steel to outperform AK SteelMarketWatch… likely soon to be followed by higher iron ore and coking coal prices, which should provide support for higher steel prices," analyst Sal Tharani said. …US Steel: Analysts' Upgrades, DowngradesTheStreet.comGoldman Makes Calls on Steel StocksMarketNewsVideo.comUS Steel Upgraded to “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (X)Dividend.com (blog)MarketWatchall 15 news articles »
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