Mar 13, 2024

What working from home does to commercial construction

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Troubled commercial real estate loans, high office vacancy rates and continued remote work are all dinging commercial construction.

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Cost savings turned stop-gap military support

by Nova Safo

The White House is sending $300 million in new military aid to Ukraine, despite the fact that a bill to provide more to Ukraine is stuck in the House of Representatives. Where they now got the money is a teachable moment.

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Commercial construction has hit a brick wall. Why?

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 13, 2024

Factors like high interest rates, tight credit and workers continuing to work from home are all hitting commercial construction demand.

Factors like high interest rates, tight credit and continued remote work are all hitting commercial construction demand.

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How a virtual fitness company is staying strong in a changing market

by David Brancaccio , Natalie White and Erika Soderstrom

Mar 13, 2024

With people returning to physical gyms, Jeff Witherspoon, CEO of E2M Fitness, says doctors' advice to patients is boosting his service.

E2M Fitness founder and CEO Jeff Witherspoon. "I think all fitness companies are seeing that Peloton effect," he said.

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