tariffs

Mar 26, 2026

Two senators call for US tariff probe into construction and farm equipment

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin was one of two senators who urged a national security investigation into the import of construction equipment made in Mexico by companies such as Deere & Co., Caterpillar and CNH Industrial.

Mar 5, 2026

Interest rates and policy risks cloud Wisconsin construction in 2026

Wisconsin’s construction industry outperformed the national average in 2025, though uncertainty around interest rates has left the outlook for this year mixed.

Mar 3, 2026

New Milwaukee museum nears fundraising goal amid rising costs

Milwaukee Public Museum's fundraising campaign for its new building has reached nearly 90% of the campaign's original goal. But the project's costs are increasing due to inflation and tariffs.

Mar 2, 2026

Rising costs put Milwaukee downtown projects in limbo

Milwaukee's downtown faces delays in multiple apartment and hotel projects due to high interest rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty.

Feb 20, 2026

Supreme Court strikes down tariffs, rebuking Trump administration

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, a ruling that deals a major blow to his signature economic policy.

Jan 8, 2026

Tariffs and low stocks propel aluminum costs to records for US consumers

Rising aluminum prices is having a knock-on effect for the wider economy.

Dec 23, 2025

Robust consumer spending boosts US third-quarter economic growth

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, fueled by robust consumer spending, though momentum appears to have faded amid the rising cost of living and recent government shutdown.

Dec 15, 2025

US homebuilder sentiment inches up to eight-month high in December

U.S. homebuilder sentiment hit an eight-month high in December, but tariffs, rising construction costs, labor shortages and affordability concerns continue to limit housing activity.

Dec 12, 2025

US inflation may slow, but the affordability debate is likely to keep raging

Rising housing costs, stubborn inflation pressures and high mortgage rates pose political challenges for Trump in 2026 despite the Fed’s outlook for cooling inflation.

Dec 11, 2025

Construction outlook weakens despite Midwest megaprojects

Signs of a shrinking construction economy followed a series of policy changes intended to bolster domestic manufacturing and curb illegal immigration.