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The Motley Fool
February 7, 2005
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Pricey Lumber? Blame China. Asia may be at fault for the rising cost of building materials, especially lumber. Is there any good news from an investor's point of view?   |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2009
Christopher Barker |
Keep Running From This Toxic Sector The construction industry is still in a gut-wrenching state. |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Will Soaring Lumber Prices Hurt? That deck you wanted to build has gotten much more expensive. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2007
Matt Hudgins |
Construction Prices Headed Up in 2007 Commercial construction costs will increase on average by 6% to 8% in 2007 -- two to four times faster than inflation -- despite a slowing economy. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2012
Mercedes Cardona |
Looking for a Fixer-Upper? Try Home Center Stocks Hardware chains plan growth without a housing recovery. |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2011
Anders Bylund |
Universal Forest Products' Shares Dropped: What You Need to Know Shares of wood-products producer Universal Forest Products look stunted today after falling as much as 10.5% on light volume. |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Remodeling to the Rescue The need to spruce up older homes could moderate a housing bust. Remember, new construction isn't the only kind of construction that matters. |
BusinessWeek
May 7, 2007
James Mehring |
Housing Isn't Hurting The Jobless Rate A deeper look at job data offers reasons to doubt such a major plunge in residential construction payroll is imminent. |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Quietly Growing Forest? Universal Forest Products is an ignored player in the lumber and building materials game. But given how well this stock has performed over the past couple of years, it's not unreasonable to wonder how much gas is left in the tank. |
The Motley Fool
June 7, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Scratches on American Woodmark High input and freight costs trip up this cabinetmaker. A bad fourth quarter and poor guidance sent these shares down as much as 19% in morning trading. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
One Word: Plastics Dow Chemical reports hearty sales growth for the third quarter. But there is a lot more for long-term investors to investigate. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2005
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Will Lowe's Fly High? While the wise on Wall Street will probably focus on the margins reflected in Lowe's income statement, investors might want to pay more attention to the company's cash flow statement. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Florida Rocks On Strong demand in Florida is supporting very firm pricing for this regional concrete, cement, and aggregates company. This stock is worth some due diligence. |
InternetNews
January 3, 2007
Paul Shread |
New Year's Rally Turns Rocky Stocks got off to a strong start to the new year on Wednesday, but concern about slowing growth and rising inflation undid the rally... Carreker rose on news that it will be acquired... Sonus gained 7% on its outlook... etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Hughes Supplies Respectable Results A buyout may be in the works for this diversified wholesaler of construction and maintenance products. In the meantime, moderating prices could be a bit of a challenge to the company, but the current valuation doesn't seem to have exceptional expectations baked into the stock price. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2008
Barry B. LePatner |
Construction Chaos In this age of economic uncertainty, when the stakes are higher, it's time to re-evaluate accepted concepts of how construction projects are carried out. |
InternetNews
November 15, 2006
Paul Shread |
AMAT Comes Up Short Applied Materials posted 47% sales growth in its October quarter, but Wall Street wanted more... Network Appliance was little changed... Stocks rose once again during the day... etc. |
BusinessWeek
December 27, 2004
Rich Miller |
Pricing Power Is Back -- But Inflation Isn't Likely To Follow There's still plenty of overcapacity, and the Fed is keeping a steady hand. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Tree Grows in Grand Rapids A strong construction market keeps Universal Forest Products looking green. Investors can enjoy this stock. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Forget Gold -- Look at Copper There's a new kind of theft growing in popularity -- the theft of copper from homes, companies and worksites! Even if you choose not to invest in copper, you shouldn't ignore this story. |
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Stocks to Sell When Inflation Strikes Higher costs hurt the bottom line for companies with no pricing power. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2010
Jared Cummans |
Wednesday's ETF to Watch: Construction Fund (PKB) This construction ETF is in focus as the country looks for a housing recovery. |
The Motley Fool
May 27, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
New-House Pitfalls Don't assume that your newly constructed home will be hassle-free. |
The Motley Fool
July 11, 2011
Jim Royal |
Roundtable: Is It Time to Buy Lumber Liquidators? Shares just went on sale last week. |
Popular Mechanics
September 14, 2009 |
Know Your Stuff: Marking Implements From pencils to awls. |
InternetNews
May 13, 2005
Paul Shread |
Dell Buoys Techs Strong results from Dell sent tech stocks to healthy gains on Friday... Blue chips remained under pressure on fears of slowing growth and rising inflation... Microsoft rose on a new Xbox... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Where Eagle Materials Dares The party isn't over yet for this provider of building materials. Investors, take note. |
InternetNews
March 4, 2005
Paul Shread |
Tech Stock Lag a Puzzler Job growth is strong and inflation remains tame, so why are tech stocks lagging?... Dell boosts share buyback... Sonus delays earnings report... etc. |
The Motley Fool
October 2, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Construction Spending By using the Census Bureau's construction spending report, you can identify trends and countertrends in construction and use your conclusions to improve your understanding of the overall economy and to inform your personal investment decisions. |
InternetNews
December 8, 2006
Paul Shread |
Jobs Report a Crowd Pleaser Stocks posted modest gains Friday after the Labor Department's monthly unemployment report showed solid jobs growth and tame wage inflation... Credence soared after beating estimates... Xilinx fell on a warning... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2005
Rich Smith |
The Tao of Dow Overall, and despite a slew of one-time benefits and charges that skew the results somewhat, Dow Chemical managed to increase its profits by 57% in comparison to its 2003 results, earning its shareholders $2.93 per diluted share in 2004. |
InternetNews
November 14, 2006
Paul Shread |
Traders Cheer Inflation Data Good news on inflation sent stocks surging once again on Tuesday, and beaten-down stocks like Intel and Home Depot led the way... Netopia soared on a buyout offer... Agilent and Mamma.com fell... etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
A Rock-Solid Performance Florida Rock delivers strong results even after having to fight through four hurricanes. The stock is up 38% from year-ago prices, and the company has delivered 50% earnings growth. |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2005
Kelvin Taylor |
Make Do With the Good and Bad The hurricanes will have a long-term positive effect on some stocks. Investors, check out: Wal-Mart... Target... Home Depot... Lowe's... Beacon... Caterpillar... Cummins... |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Katrina Sending Sterling Higher? Sterling Construction soars after a strong second quarter; then Hurricane Katrina adds fuel to rise. Investors chasing this stock today will probably see little long-term lift, as investors consider tax angles and the actual profitability of any signed contracts. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Bad News in Housing If you're looking for bad news related to the housing market and its effect on the overall stock market, it's not hard to find. |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007
Rich Duprey |
The Best Retail Stock for 2007: Home Depot In 2007, the DIY king can reclaim its crown as top retailer. The overall economy remains strong with low inflation, fuel prices are easing, and international growth possibilities abound in Canada, Mexico, and now China. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Good News: Dow's Down Dow Chemical's beat-up share price may be a boon to value investors. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2010
Eric Dutram |
Tuesday's ETF to Watch: Basic Materials ETF (IYM) What to keep your eyes on today. |
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Will LP Investors Get Board? New housing activity will likely have a lot to say about construction supplier Louisiana-Pacific's future growth. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2010
Andrew Bond |
2 Retail Insiders Look Into the Housing Market Lowe's and Home Depot both say housing's economic recovery remains slow. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2011
Neha Chamaria |
Vulcan Fails to Fly Vulcan Material's second quarter loss narrows. |
National Real Estate Investor
December 1, 2005
Hortense Leon |
Hurricane Winds Blow Through Condo Market Already burdened by rising construction costs, developers in South Florida now confront the likelihood of further price hikes and shortages of both building materials and labor. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Dueling Fools: Home Depot Bull Rebuttal Investors, despite short-term woes, Home Depot's still going strong. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Home Depot Needs Repairs The home-improvement chain better get busy -- it has work to do. But investors should hang on here, and maybe even add to their position. |
The Motley Fool
April 15, 2005
Steven Mallas |
Lowe's Uses Web for Wood Lowe's will allow you to buy lumber over the Web, which can be a great convenience to commercial contractors. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2010
Jeremy Myers |
Today's Buy Opportunity: Lumber Liquidators The Fool is going to buy this stock, and thinks you should, too. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lowe's Still Hitting High Notes Lowe's continues to perform well, despite concerns about gas prices and the housing market. This may not be the best time to buy shares, but it's certainly not time to flee, either. |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2011
Jeremy Myers |
A Hard Asset to Buy for This Market Buy the land and get the business for free. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Throw This Stock Away Home Depot is not the hotbed of cash register activity that it used to be. It may be time to remove this stock from your portfolio. |
