tariffs
Tariff threats draw response from national cement association
The Portland Cement Association’s president and CEO issued a written statement highlighting the potential for unintended consequences should tariffs go into effect. Keep Reading
What to watch in aggregates in a second Trump term
With President Trump’s second term underway, P&Q’s Kevin Yanik explores what the future holds for infrastructure funding, the Mine Safety & Health Administration and more. Keep Reading
How the election could impact construction
Ken Simonson with the Associated General Contractors of America, discusses how the upcoming election could impact factors including tariffs, regulations and infrastructure spending. Keep Reading
Report: Materials prices up 20 percent in 2021
Officials from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say impending and existing tariffs on construction materials will exacerbate inflation. Keep Reading
AEM: Data shows tariffs costing taxpayers billions
Dennis Slater, the president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), says it’s time to end the trade war once and for all. Keep Reading
New variables to consider when forecasting aggregate demand
S-C Market Analytics' David Chereb provides his latest aggregate forecast as new dynamics challenge the U.S. economy's growth. Keep Reading
Report: Construction spending reaches record high
Spending should stay robust through early 2019, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. But trade disputes, workforce shortages and rising interest rates threaten to undermine long-term growth in construction demand. Keep Reading
AEM: Tariffs discouraging US manufacturers
Nobody wins in a global trade war, says Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Keep Reading
Steel, aluminum tariffs officially imposed on US allies
Exemptions from the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports were not extended to Canada, Mexico and the EU after failed negotiations. Keep Reading