Economy

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A homeowner anxiously observing a ticking clock indicating 2026, with an unfinished home repair project in the background, highlighting the impact of the skilled trades shortage.

The Skilled Tradesperson Shortage Will Cost You More on Home Repairs by 2026.

For every five skilled trades workers who retire, only two new replacements enter the workforce, leaving millions of essential jobs unfilled and critical infrastructure at risk.

Ethan Rowe·August 27, 2026

Home Improvement

Home improvement stocks show promising signs amid economic slowdown

Home Depot reported revenues of $41.

Ethan Rowe·August 17, 2026

Home Depot store exterior at dusk with a wilting plant in the foreground, symbolizing a housing market slowdown.

Home Improvement

Home Depot revenue beats, but outlooks signal housing slowdown

Home Depot's stock fell 10% this year through December 8, despite the company topping Wall Street's first-quarter revenue views, according to ttnews .

Ethan Rowe·May 19, 2026

A diverse group of construction workers on a large, unfinished building site, with cranes and city skyline in the background at sunset.

Services

Construction labor shortage impacts skilled trades, risking 2.1M unfilled jobs

By 2030, an estimated 2.

Olivia Hart·May 14, 2026