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China Imposing New Tariffs on $75B Worth of U.S. Products

China Imposing New Tariffs on $75B Worth of U.S. Products

New York, NY, August 23, 2019—China has announced that it will impose tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. products to retaliate against U.S. moves to slap punitive tariffs on an additional $300 billion of Chinese goods, according to the Wall Street Journal.

AIA Architecture Billings Increased to 50.1 in July

AIA Architecture Billings Increased to 50.1 in July

Washington, DC, August 22, 2019-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 50.1 in July showed a small increase in design services since June, which was a score of 49.1.

Confidence in Multifamily Market Rose in Q2

Confidence in Multifamily Market Rose in Q2

Washington, DC, August 22, 2019—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing improved in the second quarter of 2019, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

U.S. Ports Likely to See Another Rush Before Tariff Increase

U.S. Ports Likely to See Another Rush Before Tariff Increase

Washington, DC, August 22, 2019-In late 2018, a rush of pre-tariff imports helped major U.S. ports notch all-time cargo records, and that dynamic may soon occur again, “with Trump’s latest tariff announcement tailor-made to produce another year-end holiday rush,” reports Raw Story.