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Section 301 Tariffs on $200B of Chinese Goods Set Increased to 25%
The White House published its official notice that the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods have increased on May 10th from 10 to 25%.
How Are Tariffs Affecting You?
Are you noticing any effects from the tariffs in your daily life or work? Are you paying less or more for products you buy at the supermarket or for your business? NPR wants to hear from you.
Commentary: Why the Era of Free Trade May Be Coming to an End
Tariffs are becoming the new norm, supplanting global efforts to promote free trade through multilateral agreements.
Why Politicians Ignore Economists’ Opposition to Tariffs
The benefits per producer tend to be much larger than losses per consumer. More is at stake for individual gainers, meaning they have a bigger incentive to get involved in the political process leading to tariffs. Consumers become the scattered, speechless majority.
How We Know Tariffs Reduce Economic Well-Being
You simply can’t make people better off by removing options from them. The protectionist’s claim to the contrary flies in the face of irrefutable economic logic.
Why Tariffs Get Passed—Even Though They Harm Way More People than They Help)
Beneficiaries of tariffs can increase their prices without improving their products or losing out to cheaper competitors.
The Impact Of Increased Political Polarization
"It's usually easier to criticize than to make efforts to agree on solutions. But we are going to need more emphasis on the latter in the years ahead if our society is to thrive and survive."
The Global Economy Needs Fixing, but Tariffs and a Trade War Won’t Do That
If there’s any silver lining, it’s that out of this chaos may come an opportunity to rebuild globalized systems that are fair.
Budget’s failure to increase carbon tax is shocking
Measure would not have been a panacea but an important step in underlining intent
Engage the Construction Team to Increase Profits
A recent Gallup report found companies that invest in their employees’ greatest talents to optimize their performances are generally more profitable than those that do not.
The factors increasing engineering and construction claims
Bigger can be better, except for when it comes to insurance claims. These trends are impacting insurer payouts.
The one thing in Bidding that will Increase Profits
Contractors I know who do this one thing when bidding make more consistent profits on their projects and their bottom line. Before I jump into telling you wh...
Remove the Middleman to Increase Communication Between Architects and Extruders
In the past, architects and aluminum extruders had a limited relationship. The general contractor acts as the go-between, even though the extrusion suppliers are critical to a project’s success. Consequently, disconnects between architects and extruders occur.
Construction Spending Increases, Signaling Continued Economic Growth
The annual rate, however, is still about half of what economist consider healthy.
Strategies to Increase Your Construction Business Revenue
If you've recently started a construction business, these strategies will ensure that you continue to bring in customers and revenue.
7 Easy Ways to Increase Construction Productivity
Low construction productivity costs 1.2 trillion dollars a year globally. Learn 7 easy ways to increase your construction productivity in our blog post.
Popularity Increasing for Design/Build
Design/Build construction delivery method has increased to almost 40% of the market share.
Escalation clauses can help contractors mitigate price increases
With savvy planning, contractors can often get owners to help pay when material prices go up during the course of a project.
Contractors Increase Use of In-House Design to Better Manage Project Demands
Contractors increase their use of in-house design to better manage project demands
Construction Contractors Must Remove Poor Performers to Increase Bottom Line
Re-evalute your construction crews and remove any poor performers who are bringing down their co-workers, you company and your bottom line
