Industry News for 3/8/19 Ways and Means Dives Into Infrastructure Debate - Committee's hearing is its first on the topic in several years Shoddy Maintenance Of Military Housing Under Scrutiny By Senate, Military Leaders China February exports tumble the most in three years, spur fears of 'trade recession' Fed Scraps Part of Stress Tests for Big Banks - The elimination of the "qualitative" portion of the annual tests eases some of the post-crisis regulatory burden on banks James FloodMarch 11, 2019
Industry News 3/5/19 U.S. construction spending falls, fourth quarter GDP seen revised lower Value of Construction Put in Place at a Glance - December 2018Fed's Powell: 'Muted' inflation gives room for wages to rise James FloodMarch 6, 2019
Industry News 3/1/19 Why is federal infrastructure policy so difficult?The Fed Could Change How It Looks at Inflation, and That Matters for Markets James FloodMarch 1, 2019
Industry News 2/28/19 Transportation Secretary Chao tells state officials it’s time to invest in infrastructure Senate wraps up work midway through session; infrastructure bill sails through House Auto loan delinquencies rise as the cost of monthly payments hit record high James FloodFebruary 28, 2019
Industry News 2/27/19 Senators Call for Ban of Chinese Tech in U.S. InfrastructureCybersecurity threats to US infrastructure warrant 'moonshot' response Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch says he plans to introduce a bill that could propose spending up to $1.5 trillion on infrastructure Banks Are Gearing Up for Another Strong Year in CRE Lending Corporate America Goes on Debt Diet After a $3 Trillion Binge James FloodFebruary 27, 2019
Industry News 02/26/19 Governors bullish on infrastructure after Trump talks Banker Confidence Levels Are Slipping - Despite a strong fourth quarter, many U.S. bankers foresee a worsening economy and higher funding costs GE sells BioPharma business to CEO's former company for $21.4 billion James FloodFebruary 26, 2019