In a bid to catch up to the reports that were put on pause during the government shutdown last fall, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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PPI: Most Prices Creep Up or Hold Steady in September
The September Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was released this week, following a month-long delay caused by the…
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Builder Sentiment Barely Moves – Relatively – in November
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose…
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Shutdown Ends, but Construction Leaders Warn Recovery Won’t Be Instant
The recent lapse in federal funding is now over, as legislation extends most agencies through Jan. 30, and others through September 2026. But economic and…
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What Should I Do With All This Uncertainty
The back half of 2023 was certainly exciting. Though I’m not sure if exciting is the right word to use. With a government shutdown looming…
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Shutdown is Over but Uncertainty Remains
Though the government is back up and running the problems are far from over and its effect on the housing and construction markets, and overall…