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Tony Payan, a fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, said if labor shortages in the industry continue, construction companies will face cost overruns from delays or have to hike wages to attract workers from competing companies.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 May 2026 -
One action delays deadlines for grocers and other companies to phase out the use of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons for refrigeration under the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The county has also provided more than $17 million in fee deferrals and refunds to ease financial burdens on residents who are rebuilding.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
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But without swift government support – tax and insurance deferrals, low-interest loans, and special aid for small firms – a much larger wave of unemployment is likely, according to Etemad.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Postponements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponements. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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