Contributor: Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie is an experienced business journalist, holding a variety of positions for trade publications and newspapers, including covering shale development for Gas Business Briefing/Platts and for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Week in Review: Logistics challenges, auto shakeups and more

Recycled metals news highlights as we close out the week.

Construction sector adds jobs while spending eases

Construction jobs were one of the drivers in the overall employment rate during the month.

Week in Review: Strike averted, job growth, September metrics and more

Recycled metals highlights as we close out the week.

Hydro, Padnos aluminum JV to 'dig deeper in the pile'

The machine has an annual sorting capacity of 20,000 tonnes of aluminum scrap per year.

Week in Review: Uncertainty ahead for scrap, supply chain disruptions and more

A look at the news highlights as you close out your week.

Panel: Scrap yards must be good neighbors

"With as many great operators we have, we also have bad operators too, and those operators give us a bad name."

Fed's move to slash interest rates is poised to boost scrap

Net growth in job creation correlates to increased steel consumption, and of course, more scrap demand, as recycled metals serve as the primary feedstock for steel production.

Week in review: An eerie calm, trade protectionism and more

A look at what happened last week to start your day.

Construction sector adds jobs, plans for stronger activity

“Owners and developers continued to prime the planning queue in August, ahead of next year’s anticipated stronger market conditions."

Week in review: Tough road through September

Market movements and economic highlights to start your week.