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Labor Market Continues to Cool Without Cracking
December jobs data shows the labor market cooling without recession risk, reinforcing a Fed pause as attention shifts to inflation trends.
Ed Sullivan
Jan 92 min read


2026 Construction Outlook: A Market at a Saddle Point
New labor and inflation data show economic cooling, raising the likelihood of faster Fed easing and lower long-term interest rates into 2026.
Ed Sullivan
Jan 84 min read


Breaking News in the Construction Sector
New labor and inflation data show economic cooling, raising the likelihood of faster Fed easing and lower long-term interest rates into 2026.
Ed Sullivan
Dec 18, 20252 min read


The Coming Infrastructure Reset: Politics, Economics, & the Next "Big Bill"
The Sullivan Report analyzes the post-2026 IIJA replacement, outlining four policy scenarios and their implications for U.S. cement demand, infrastructure spending, and market risk.
Ed Sullivan
Dec 14, 20257 min read


The Government Shutdown's Resolution, Economic Impact & Construction Implications
The 2025 federal government shutdown ended after six weeks with a short-term funding deal - through Jan. 2026 - delaying key issues but causing modest GDP and construction funding impacts.
Ed Sullivan
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Highway Spending Faces Another Year of Decline
U.S. cement and construction markets face another year of contraction given inflation's impact on highway construction, a broken Highway Trust Fund, and IIJA replacements.
Ed Sullivan
Nov 11, 20257 min read


No Evidence of Tariff Inflation. Interest-Rate Easing Remains on Track.
CPI eases to 3.0% YoY as Fed prepares rate cuts; lower yields and a 2026 construction recovery take shape amid ongoing government shutdown.
Ed Sullivan
Oct 24, 20252 min read


Succession: Monetary Policy After Powell
With Jerome Powell’s term as Chair ending in 2026, the direction of monetary policy—and its impact on interest rates, inflation, and construction—may hinge on his successor.
Ed Sullivan
Oct 15, 20257 min read
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