Executives at lumber supplier Builders FirstSource BLDR observed that “uncertainty around potential policy changes” is leading builders to pull back from construction of single-family homes.

Uncertainty produces inaction. For example, firms won’t raise or lower prices, increase or decrease inventories, etc. NFIB surveys a random sample of its 300,000 (approx.) member firms every ...

New tariffs — and uncertainty around trade policy — are already pushing up the cost of key materials used in construction projects. Anticipation of price hikes because of newly imposed tariffs ...

In the world of basketball, every confrontation is a severe test of a team's strength and intelligence. The upcoming game on March 18 between the Pacers and the Timberwolves promises to showcase the ...

The National Federation of Independent Business’ Uncertainty Index climbed in February to its second-highest reading on record, going back to 1973, according to the group’s latest survey ...

Lujiazui, the financial center in Shanghai, forms a perfect backdrop to the Bund area. [WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY] Editor's Note: China's economy has garnered global attention during this year's ...

Reuters: Monday’s U.S. market losses were estimated at $4 trillion in value. SELF-INFLICTED UNCERTAINTY: Economists across the political spectrum point to the president’s pattern over seven ...

Delta Air Lines (DAL) cut its outlook for the current quarter on Monday, citing a dip in consumer and corporate confidence as well as softening domestic demand amid "macro uncertainty." ...

One measure of "policy uncertainty", which measures how much certain issues are dominating news coverage, shows that the uncertainty levels over trade are currently higher than they've been in ...