
Thrilla in vanilla
If anyone had told you three years ago that the heavyweight championship bout of the decade would feature the Federal
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COVID corners the market
Toilet paper and hand sanitizer may be in short supply, but the one thing there is absolutely no shortage of


Bugs in the system
Another strong jobs report is good news. But many are worried that the coronavirus will wipe it all out.


Some trends matter, others don’t
Yogi was right: It is tough to make predictions, especially about the future. Not that that stops anyone, of course.


Affordability: U.S. vs. Canada
The post we’re linking to here is getting a little long in the tooth, but it’s a good illustration of


Construction’s game-changer is still under construction
Anyone over 40 has to be careful citing history. But at the risk of getting pegged as a geezer rambling


Professional Builder: 2020 housing forecast
There are still a few pessimists out there, but don’t count builders among them. As far as they’re concerned, the