4 End-of-March Economic Nuggets: Inflation Vs. Wages Vs. Retail Sales
Where are we on the recession watch? In a nutshell, the flow of events is confusing. There are reasons to suspect slower economic times are heading...
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Fed Chooses Middle Path, Hikes Rate Target 25 Basis Points
Today, the Federal Reserve has chosen the middle path in raising its policy-setting interest rate by 25 basis points (where 100 basis points = 1.00).
Alex Carrick
Mar 22, 2023
The Construction Activity Arising from Canadian Resource Development & Exports
Much of Canadian construction activity is tied to the extraction (or harvesting) of the nation’s resources.
Alex Carrick
Mar 22, 2023
Top 10 Project Starts in the U.S. - February 2023
The accompanying table records the top 10 project starts in the United States for February 2023.
Alex Carrick
Mar 20, 2023
Nonresidential Construction Starts Trend Graphs - February 2023
Below are six graphs recording 12-month moving averages of ConstructConnect’s nonresidential construction starts.
Alex Carrick
Mar 20, 2023
February’s Nonresidential Construction Starts -42% M/M, +12% Y/Y, and +42% YTD
ConstructConnect announced today that February 2023’s volume of construction starts, excluding residential work, was $33.0 billion.
Alex Carrick
Mar 20, 2023
A Humdrum U.S. February Jobs Report but a Shock From JOLTS
The construction sector added +24,000 jobs in February 2023. The last time there was a drop was in January 2022, at -4,000 positions.
Alex Carrick
Mar 10, 2023
A Profound Multiples Vs. Singles Change in the U.S. Home Building Market
Since the spring of last year, monthly total U.S. housing starts (annualized) have been on a downward trajectory.
Alex Carrick
Mar 2, 2023
Winning More Work Starts Here: Expert Tips, Market Trends, and Data-Driven Construction Insights
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