Why Builders FirstSource bought ICG; and why Pulte sold it

Builders FirstSource’s acquisition of Innovative Construction Group (ICG) from PulteGroup signals that, while homebuilders see value in off-site construction, many prefer to rely on third-party manufacturers rather than own those operations themselves, especially during down cycles.  Builders FirstS

Homebuilders Accuse Data Centers of Snapping Up Prime Land at ‘Impossible Prices’

Data center developers could be vexing the housing market by outbidding homebuilders, at least in one fast-growing area. In a research piece published on its website, the National Association of Home Builders looked at a few examples of data center developers outbidding other prospective users of th

Dream Finders adds Rick Beckwitt as Beazer bid heats up

Dream Finders Homes’ 2026 quest to acquire Beazer Homes has focused mostly on the target’s financial and operational underperformance. Dream Finders has publicly argued that Beazer shareholders deserve the certainty of a cash exit and that a new owner can produce better results from the company’s as

Social Security 2100 Act seeks higher benefits, long-term program solvency

A sweeping Social Security reform bill reintroduced in the House of Representatives would boost benefits for millions of Americans, change how cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated and impose new taxes on high earners to shore up program finances. The Social Security 2100 Act, H.R. 9519,