Edward Meir's Week In Review: Feb. 9, 2026
Last week was another wild time for the markets.
Tag: Employment
Edward Meir's Week in Review for AMU: Dec. 1, 2025
So much for Thanksgiving being an uneventful week for the markets as the last few days defied conventional thinking. Most markets came roaring back, ignoring the fact that US investors were AWOL – busy gorging on turkey. Stocks The most notable advance occurred in the US equity markets. All three major averages reclaimed their 50-day […]
Construction faces headwinds from tariff uncertainty, immigration crackdown
Tariffs and inflation have been playing havoc on prices and higher interest rates, and lending requirements have made financing more difficult.
Week in Review: Scrap supply, aluminum trade and more
In case you missed it, here are highlights from the week.
Construction sector adds jobs while spending eases
Construction jobs were one of the drivers in the overall employment rate during the month.
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 - August 25, 2024
Powell confident inflation is dropping, labor issues on the rail line and more