Tag: Trump
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Martin Lewis says Trump tariffs will bring UK energy bills down ‘but only a little’
Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs are rippling through global energy markets, and UK households could feel the benefit. According to MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis, the “Trump effect” is helping to drive down wholesale energy prices, which means a small drop in domestic bills is likely this summer. The change comes in the wake of US…
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Trump orders federal procurement overhaul
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: President Donald Trump last week ordered federal agencies to overhaul their procurement systems and regulations. It’s the biggest effort to modernize how federal agencies buy products and services since Congress passed the Federal Acquisition Streamlining…
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Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Trump administration has removed New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority from leadership of the $7 billion Penn Station redevelopment project, transferring control to Amtrak and the DOT, according to an April 17 news release. The…
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Trump orders permitting agencies to embrace tech
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As the White House continues to overhaul the environmental review and permitting process, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on April 15 that will require federal agencies to integrate technology into their review workflows in…
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Trump administration ordered to resume IIJA, IRA funding
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A federal judge Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to take “immediate steps” to reinstate already awarded funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, after the president broadly froze the disbursements on his first…
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Women’s trade organization granted temporary restraining order in DOL, Trump DEI case
The face of diversity, equity and inclusion continues to change with a recent victory by Chicago Women in Trades. A judge granted CWIT a temporary restraining order on March 27 in its case against President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders. Initially, the nonprofit, which seeks to amplify the presence of tradeswomen in their industries, filed…
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Construction and real estate companies can prepare for tax changes under Trump
With Donald Trump back in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, construction and real estate companies should anticipate significant tax policy shifts in 2025. While the final details remain uncertain until legislation is signed, a unified government is prioritizing broad tax changes—particularly as more than 30 provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) approach…
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11 predictions for public contractors under Trump 2.0
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Mary Scott Nabers is CEO of Austin, Texas-based research and consulting firm Strategic Partnerships Inc. and the author of “Inside the Infrastructure Revolution – A Roadmap for Rebuilding America.” Nabers formerly served on the Texas Railroad Commission…
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Trump order targets PLAs on federal jobs
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A new executive order from President Donald Trump puts a metaphorical red X across numerous policies from the Biden administration, including promoting the use of project labor agreements. However, the exact outcome is unclear. Perhaps most…
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Granite nabs first border wall job under Trump 2.0
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Border wallValue: $70 millionLocation: Hidalgo County, TexasClient: U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded the first border wall contract of President Donald Trump’s second term to Granite Construction, according to a March…