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International Trade

US Sets Stiff Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Imports

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

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Top Canadian officials pledge to defend their industry and threaten litigation under multilateral trade pacts.

Dodge Construction Outlook Predicts Rising Starts in 2018

Alisa Zevin

November 3, 2017

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At Nov. 2 event, Dodge chief economist Robert Murray noted a 3% bump for 2018, down from 4% this year. He cited a "mature stage" of construction expansion.

Republican Party's Tax Reform

Construction Groups Slam House 'Pass-Through' Tax-Bill Provisions

Proposal makes design and construction firms ineligible for lower 25% rate

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

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House GOP plan would cut rate for entities such as partnerships and S-corporations, but not for design and construction firms.

Amid 'Fragile' National Economies, Firms Push Robust Strategies

November 1, 2017

Global market experts weigh in on best approaches to boost project leadership and profits, and cut risk and costs

Next Generation for Nuclear is Big Market in Taking Plants Down

November 1, 2017

Owners and contractors eye strategies to decontaminate and decommission closed and closing facilities. But will funds and stakeholders support them?

Tax Reform

A Pass-Through Tax Limit Can Help Small Firms

More details are needed about the overall plan

November 1, 2017

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The Republican majority is set to fill in the details of the Trump administration’s tax framework.

Bid War Over Spanish Toll Road Operator May Escalate

Italian infrastructure firm is said to weigh counter to $22B bid by Germany's Hochtief for Abertis

Peter Reina

October 27, 2017

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Italian infrastructure firm is said to weigh counter to $22B bid by Germany's Hochtief for Abertis

Suit Over Failed Brisbane P3 Focuses on Traffic Projections

Debra K. Rubin

October 18, 2017

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Engineer Arup's traffic projections that fell short for the project, which went into receivership, are the crux of the dispute's new trial stage; deal financier Macquarie has been cross-sued.

Infrastructure Financing