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- The $255 Beach Shade Dividing America’s Coastal Towns - WSJ
A beach-shade product called Shibumis has sparked a divide in coastal towns, with some residents loving their simplicity and safety while others push for bans.
- How Home Builders Are Skimping on the Basics, From Flimsier Cabinets to Fewer Windows - WSJ
Home builders are cutting costs by using cheaper materials like particle-board cabinets and fewer windows to maintain profits in a stagnant housing market.
- They’re Rich but Not Famous—and They’re Suddenly Everywhere - WSJ
A rapidly growing class of Americans worth tens to hundreds of millions of dollars is reshaping the U.S. economy by driving luxury spending.
- Data Centers Are a ‘Gold Rush’ for Construction Workers - WSJ
An AI-led data-center construction boom is driving huge demand for skilled tradespeople, leading to six-figure salaries, bonuses, and other perks for workers.
- Data Centers Are a ‘Gold Rush’ for Construction Workers - WSJ
An AI-driven data-center construction boom is giving skilled trades workers six-figure pay and perks, though its longevity remains uncertain.