A recent analysis from the home improvement company Porch found that the increase in tariffs on goods imported from China have the potential to add $17,000 to the overall cost of a newly constructed home, while remodeling projects could see an increase of 10 to 15 percent in total costs.  

After a warning that steel tariffs imposed by President Trump would lead to fewer jobs, Detroit automaker GM is set to layoff more than 4,000 people today.  

The international consultancy and construction firm, Mace, recently published a tender cost update for North America showing growth in the construction market is set to continue in 2019 with costs. 

Thirty-four U.S. trade organizations — including the Associated General Contractors of America, the Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers, and the Precision Metalforming Association — signed a letter urging the Trump administration to terminate tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

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The Luxembourgish multinational steel manufacturing corporation ArcelorMittal, which is the world’s largest steelmaker, reported a 42 percent year-on-year increase in third-quarter profits.

With no end of steel tariffs in sight, General Motors offers buyouts to 18,000 workers.

Former Nucor CEO and President Trump adviser Dan DiMicco gives a keynote address at Metalcon 2018 about protecting U.S. national security with steel tariffs. 

The Associate Builders and Contractors reports that the U.S. economy expanded at an annualized 4.1 percent rate during the second quarter of 2018.

President Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker recently agreed to pursue zero tariffs and subsidies for non-auto industrial goods. But there is no agreement yet.