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Construction is back in Southwest, but where are the workers?
May 14, 2013
Housing seems to be in recovery mode in places like Phoenix, Arizona. But it may be tough for homebuilders to lure back construction workers.
Caterpillar profits fall 45%, cuts forecast
Apr 22, 2013
Caterpillar reported disappointing earnings this morning. The heavy-equipment maker announced its profits are down 45 percent and also cut its forecast for the rest of the year.
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Downside of a housing rebound? The price of plywood on the rise
Mar 22, 2013
As the housing market recovers, prices for some construction and building materials reach pre-bust highs
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Lumber stacks up big profits
Feb 26, 2013
Despite a 46 percent jump in softwood lumber prices, many timber companies are wary to head into the forests.
Schools risk outsized debts with delayed bond payments
Feb 14, 2013
Many school districts around the country are making use of capital appreciation bonds, long-term bonds that can put them into debt for far more than they initially borrowed.
Recovery in new home sales a boost for the economy
by
Eve Troeh
Dec 27, 2012
Many of the new homes being sold now were planned years ago. Finally demand has returned, in part because first-time buyers are being outbid by investors for bargain foreclosure sales.
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The art of elevatoring
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 4, 2012
How long will you wait for an elevator before becoming frustrated? Elevator expert Theresa Christy says 20 seconds is the industry standard.
A Sandy sales bump?
Oct 31, 2012
As stricken homeowners dig out, home-improvement sales should see a boost.
Beetle infestation drives up lumber prices
by
Jeff Horwich
Oct 26, 2012
A new set of beetles is taking North America by storm, and this time the casualty is the lumber industry. What does this mean for home building and other lumber needs in the U.S.?