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A key barometer of economic health is flashing more warning signs for China's economy

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 13:36

Chinese real estate — Property projects under go construction in downtown area on July 9, 2007 in Chongqing Municipality, China.
China Photos/Getty Images

Markets, mi-exclusive, China, Copper, metals-market, commodites, Construction

The CEO of a construction-tech startup that reports a 12% drop in injuries on sites using its wearable smart badges says 5G is the future of IoT tech

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:35

a split image featuring a smart badge on the left and two construction workers on the right — Kwant's smart badge and construction workers wearing the badges.
Kwant

Tech Insider, Construction, 5G, smart-devices, wearables, 5-g-playbook, edit-series

Britain has a new big problem: crumbling concrete in schools, hospitals, airports, and theaters

Sat, 09/09/2023 - 09:32

Tech Insider : Politics

Park View School in London has buildings affected by the issues with RAAC concrete. — Park View School in London has buildings affected by the issues with RAAC concrete.
Leon Neal/Getty Images

Real Estate, politics, weekend-bi-uk-news, real-estate, UK, rishi-sunak, keir-starmer

TSMC's Arizona plant is delayed over poor management, not a shortage of US skilled labor, the workers building it say

Mon, 08/28/2023 - 13:38

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Mark Liu TSMC Arizona workers — TSMC's chair, Mark Liu, and workers on-site in Phoenix.
(Left) Reuters/Carlos Barria, (Right) AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

economy, Tech Insider, economy, TSMC, taiwan-semiconductor, Phoenix, Arizona

A construction company could face over $260,000 in fines after a 23-year-old was killed by a crane collapse

Fri, 08/25/2023 - 08:35

Mobile crane operating by lifting and moving electric generator - stock photo — OSHA has proposed $262,977 of fines against the construction contractor.
Bogdanhoda/Getty Images

Real Estate, Construction, crane, Accident, Texas, department-of-labor, OSHA

These 4 charts explain why the housing market isn't getting affordable anytime soon

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 13:32

Homes in a row, Detroit — The US housing market isn't likely to get affordable anytime soon.
Suzanne Tucker/Getty Images

Markets, MI Exclusive, Housing Market, Home Prices, Housing Affordability, Goldman Sachs, Wall Street

California found a way to ignore NIMBYs and build more housing

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 13:53

Tech Insider : Economy

Thomas Safran & Associates (TSA), officially opened Veterans Village of Carson on Thursday, August 25, 2022. The housing complex offers 51 affordable and supportive apartment units for U.S. veterans and their families. — Thomas Safran & Associates (TSA), officially opened Veterans Village of Carson on Thursday, August 25, 2022. The housing complex offers 51 affordable and supportive apartment units for U.S.

economy, Real Estate, Housing, California, affordable housing, Construction, Real estate market

Americans are building fewer pools in their backyards

Mon, 07/24/2023 - 11:16

Tech Insider : Economy

Swimming pool in backyard — David Goldman/AP

economy, Markets, backyard pool, Pools, Construction, CPI, Federal Reserve

US stocks trade mixed as Dow caps off its longest winning streak since 2017

Fri, 07/21/2023 - 16:04

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 28, 2023 in New York City. — Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 28, 2023 in New York City.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Markets, MI Exclusive, stock market news, Dow, winning streak, Earnings, Housing Market

Housing is still unaffordable - but one corner of the market says things may soon get better

Fri, 07/21/2023 - 11:59

New house under construction, front view from garage door entry with clouds blue sky — Home building and housing sector sentiment is on the rise.
ANNVIPS/Getty Images

Markets, MI Exclusive, Housing, Home Prices, D.R. Horton, Home building, Construction

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