CORE Blog Archive

Apr

20

Majestic Steel's Green Footprint

Apr

19

Steel: More Sustainable Than You Think

Apr

18

Shale Gas and Its Effect on the Steel Industry

The shale gas boom has become a major demand driver for steel, and its impact on the industry is expected to grow substantially. According to AISI, tubular-good shipments increased to 7.3 million tons in 2011 from 3.9 million tons in 2009.

Apr

17

Domestic Light Vehicle Industry Sales Gains Market Share

The domestic automotive industry, which is measured by sales of vehicles manufactured domestically, has arguably been the strongest sector during the recovery.

Mar

30

Perception vs. Reality: The Importance of Manufacturing in the U.S. Economy

While the service sector has grown as a percentage of GDP, many of these jobs were because of the manufacturing sector’s strong multiplier effect.

Mar

16

March Madness™: Will NCAA® spending offset lost productivity?

After writing that the extra leap day could boost GDP, one of our readers quipped, “This should counteract the lost time from the NCAA tournament!” What are he economic effects of March Madness?

Mar

14

One Year Later, Japan Fights to Rebuild

Over this past year, the country has been rebuilding where they can to overcome this tragic event. Despite the rebound, some things will never be the same and have changed the country and the way they do business for the foreseeable future.

Mar

12

Weekly preview: Demand and economic readings out this week

Last week, Majestic Steel Research summarized key employment and foreign fiscal policy indicators of a continued economic recovery.

Mar

09

Perception vs. Reality: Effect of Scrap Pricing Movements on Finished Steel Prices

The Perception: Scrap price movements are the cause of finished steel price movements; therefore, when scrap prices fall, steel prices will follow.

Mar

09

Could Manufacturing Have Saved Greece?

Greek austerity measures are dominating headlines again. Could a manufacturing base have helped prevent this mess?

Mar

07

5 Things to Know About CRU

CRU is an independent business intelligence company that publishes indices covering 75 commodities. Here are five more things you should know about CRU

Mar

06

Home renovations boost construction activity

As wages are once again climbing at the pace they did pre-crisis, home owners are more willing to splurge on that new home addition or master bath that they have been wanting but aren’t willing to take the financial risk of buying a new home.

Mar

05

Weekly preview: Will employment turn around?

This week shifts from demand-focused indicators to the employment sector. As demand continues its slow recovery, the employment situation is one of the last major sectors of the economy to rebound. More good readings this week could go a long way in helping that cause.

Mar

01

U.S. Manufacturing Heads South

While the manufacturing section of the U.S. is usually thought to be a swath of land from Eastern Pennsylvania up through Wisconsin, over the last decade or so this has begun to change as more and more manufacturing activity has hit the South.

Feb

29

Day 366: The Leap Year Economic Effect

Leap years have 52 weeks plus 2 days. What do we gain with this extra day, and is it a coincidence that leap years always occur on presidential election years?

Feb

27

Weekly preview: Manufacturing, auto, GDP

This week you can expect more construction data in addition to the numbers released last week. Manufacturing and automotive, two other strong drivers of steel demand, make an appearance as well.

Feb

23

Costa Concordia Clean-Up and the Scrap Market

After nearly six weeks of search/rescue and deliberations, authorities are starting to empty 17 massive fuel tanks in preparation of their next move.

Feb

22

Global warming and the whites of scrap vendors' eyes

The lack of snow on the ground this year ensured that flows of obsolete scrap remained good as we moved through January.

Feb

22

From MSCI Carbon Conference “5 Global Trends to Focus On”

Having a global view is more essential now than ever to all businesses and hopefully these trends will continue to drive insight and discussion.

Feb

21

Rebuilding New Orleans Infrastructure

Today marks Mardi Gras, a day made famous by New Orleans. The city has endured a slow and painful process of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina crippled the region in August 2005.

Feb

20

Political climate, economic recovery shape discussions at MSCI Carbon Conference

Last week I was fortunate to attend the MSCI Carbon Conference at the beautiful La Costa Resort in sunny San Diego.

Feb

20

Weekly Preview: Shortened week narrows in on construction sector

After a busy week we get a small, President’s Day-shortened reprieve. The focus this week is mainly on construction.

Feb

14

Love Your Steel: Top Tips for Galvanized Material

It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air. Protect your investment with these steel-loving tips:

Feb

13

Weekly Preview: Construction, retail, manufacturing, jobs

February data starts to come out, and we end the week with MSCI's Carbon Conference in San Diego.

Feb

09

Steelmakers: Take Notice of Newly Released EPA Greenhouse Gas Report

As a large producer of GHG emissions, steelmakers are taking notice of the negative effects steel production has on the environment, and are taking matters into their own hands.