As we watch the landscape of American infrastructure funding evolve, it becomes glaringly apparent that two-thirds of U.S. states are scrambling for solutions to a devastating problem: inadequate funding for transportation. According to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), an astounding 130 transportation funding bills have emerged in the first quarter of the
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In an ever-changing financial landscape, investors are continually seeking strategies to navigate uncertainty. With the S&P 500 down by 14.7% recently, a profound reshuffling of priorities among investors is not just ideal but necessary. Ari Wald, a seasoned head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, recently offered a perspective anchored in defensive stock strategies and the
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The Trump administration’s recent initiative to commandeer the monumental $7 billion renovation of New York’s Pennsylvania Station certainly raises eyebrows and questions about the governance of infrastructure projects. By removing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) from the forefront and reinstating Amtrak as the project leader, this maneuver signals more than just a shift in power
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The recent announcement of a 90-day pause on tariff increases is a deceptive guise. This temporary cessation does nothing to mask the stark reality that tariffs, particularly those of a staggering 145%, are poised to reshape the American economic landscape irreversibly. Steel, aluminum, and automotive parts are under siege by these punitive tariffs, with repercussions
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The municipal bond market is undergoing notable fluctuations as it navigates the aftermath of the previous week’s extreme volatility. The latest reports show the municipal sector showing signs of stabilization, albeit with pockets of firmness suggesting a cautious optimism amidst a chaotic environment. As municipal yields have slightly adjusted upward to match changes in U.S.
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The intricate web of trade relations between the United States and Canada, which once represented a symbiotic partnership crucial to both nations’ economies, has been severely strained by an aggressive tariff strategy. As the Trump administration pursued a protectionist agenda, the knock-on effects have reverberated through the business fabric of both nations, leaving a swarm
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