Equanimity Over the Economy and a Crush on AI Stir up Stock Markets
North America’s major stock market indices are currently well up from the lows they reached in October of last year.
Construction Economic News
What’s Not to Like About May’s U.S. Labor Market Report? Ask the Fed
The construction industry added 25,000 jobs in May 2023, with 11,000 coming from heavy and civil engineering
Alex Carrick
Jun 2, 2023
Housing Starts in U.S. & Canada Not the Total Train Wreck Expected
An expected, fallout from higher interest rates is a decline in housing starts, in both the United States and Canada.
Alex Carrick
Jun 2, 2023
Debt-Ceiling Crisis Placing Unnecessary Costs on Small Businesses
Banks frequently offer businesses revolving credit lines based on short-term variable rates. The debt crisis could add 1.25% or more to lending...
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
May 31, 2023
Talk of a Mild Recession Fails to Capture Wall Street’s Real Estate Outlook
Wall Street’s expectations for real estate earnings point to a protracted lull, contrasting the much-popularized view of a mild 2023 recession.
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
May 25, 2023
Top 10 Project Starts in the U.S. - April 2023
The accompanying table records the top 10 project starts in the United States for April 2023.
Alex Carrick
May 19, 2023
Nonresidential Construction Starts Trend Graphs - April 2023
Below are six graphs recording 12-month moving averages of ConstructConnect’s nonresidential construction starts.
Alex Carrick
May 19, 2023
April’s Nonresidential Construction Starts -2% M/M, -20% Y/Y, & +16% YTD
ConstructConnect's March 2023 volume of nonresidential construction starts was $47.6 billion, an increase of +45.0% versus February 2023.
Alex Carrick
May 19, 2023
Winning More Work Starts Here: Expert Tips, Market Trends, and Data-Driven Construction Insights
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