*MARKETS REPORT* Even as the Fed battles inflation, the U.S. construction industry still has not reversed course. And the chance remains that any true economic recession may yet...
MARKETS REPORT: Everything but the kitchen sink has been hurled at our industry, but perseverance still seems to be prevailing. Dive into our latest economic roundup.
*MARKETS REPORT* Even as conflicting measures pile up and recession fears mount, the national project pipeline remains full and workers are still in high demand.
Fed turns focus to taming inflation as construction activity heats up for summer. But shortages of workers and materials continue to pose substantial challenges.
Watch out! America's rodeo ride recovery is nothing if not unpredictable. But industry economists remain encouraged by its overriding direction. (Just hold on for dear life.)
Fog of war now clouds pandemic recovery, already beset by record inflation and supply chain woes. But economists urge caution and patience as nations sue for peace.
Last month's record numbers on both employment and inflation reflected the U.S. economy's uneven but unquestioned rebound from the depths of the pandemic.