A weekly brief for mid-market general contractors, developers, and specialty contractors.
May 10, 2026
Brent at $104.94, courts striking down backup tariffs, Fed not cutting. Five moves before customers reprice for you.
May 4, 2026
Fuel costs just dropped sharply, but crude contango signals this window won't stay.
May 3, 2026
See why cheap credit satisfies lenders while your customers grow cautious
May 1, 2026
Copper-gold ratio nears COVID lows while oil stays high—one signal is wrong.
Apr 27, 2026
Discover how this week's energy spike is quietly inflating your materials costs across.
Apr 26, 2026
Copper/gold ratio at COVID lows while credit spreads hold green — something has to give.
