Articles Tagged with ''tariffs''

As tariffs rise and court battles play out, contractors are bracing for higher material costs and ways to stay ahead of the curve.

U.S. construction added 4,000 jobs in May, marking 13 straight months of gains despite hiring slowdown, tariff hikes and inflation-driven uncertainty across the industry.

Nonresidential construction dipped in April as private demand weakened. Roofing contractors face pressure from tariffs, labor shortages and rising costs, but see promise in data centers and public projects.

Amidst the economic insecurity and price increases created by on-again, off-again tariffs, ATAS International is reaffirming its commitment to sourcing aluminum and steel from domestic partners.

Aluminum and steel tariffs doubled on June 4, spiking prices 54% and straining construction budgets. Contractors face rising costs, labor shortages and shrinking margins amid the most aggressive trade stance in decades.

A federal court struck down Trump’s broad “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling that they exceeded his emergency powers and reaffirmed Congress’s authority over trade policy, thereby bolstering stable global trade dynamics.

Home Depot executives say prices won’t rise despite tariffs, and point to the acquisition of SRS Distribution as a driver for long-term growth and support for Pro customers.

Walmart’s tariff warning underscores how U.S. businesses — not foreign exporters — absorb costs, driving up prices and straining construction and roofing supply chains.

A steep drop in port traffic and tariff-driven material hikes are squeezing roofing contractors, despite a 90-day U.S.-China tariff truce to ease pressure on the strained supply chain; a glimmer of good news from Associated Builders and Contractors is a balm.