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Jul
19:01
AGCA: Trump tariffs squeeze contractors
US construction contractors are being forced to absorb much of the brunt of President Donald Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs, ultimately increasing end user costs and shrinking margins, Kallanish learns from the Associated General Contractors of America.
Steel costs rose 12.3% between June 2017 and June of this year, while aluminium costs rose 20%.
"Contractors' costs for a wide range of materials and services have escalated dramatically in t…
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Very good overview of the weekly steel market.
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