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Price of Copper is Down and Layoffs Are Up

Price of Copper is Down and Layoffs Are Up

Nearly 4 years ago the price of copper was at it’s peak. Today, it’s price is down 40%. Declining revenues are forcing many copper companies to implement layoffs. The story of the Ray Mine [http://www.npr.org/2015/03/11/392092879/with-prices-down-and-layoffs-up-copper-industry-still-looks-to-grow] near Kearny, Arizona is representative

Market Watch's June Report Reveals 6% Growth in Industry

Market Watch's June Report Reveals 6% Growth in Industry

The Wallstreet Journal’s Market Watch sites a report by McGraw Hill Construction Research & Analytics. The report shows signs of overall growth in for June and > “New construction starts in June advanced 6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $549.7 billion, the highest level so far in 2014,

Construction Spending Misses Expectations

Construction Spending Misses Expectations

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-06-02/construction-spending-growth-misses-most-14-months