Weekly quiz: How did John Deere respond to being sued by Federal Trade Commission?

1) Which two countries are expected to see the largest increase in construction costs (5-7%) in 2025, according to a new report by Currie & Brown?

• India and Saudi Arabia

• Australia and China

• USA and Mexico

2) Ferrovial is to build a £230m tunnel in the UK carrying what?

• High-pressure water pipes

• High-voltage cables

• Badgers

3) What did John Deere call claims in a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission accusing it of “unfair practices that have driven up equipment repair costs” in the agriculture and construction industries?

• “Flagrant misrepresentations of the facts and fatally flawed legal theories”

• “A misunderstanding of how modern agricultural and construction equipment is designed and serviced”

• “An attack on American manufacturing and innovation”

4) What caused a major setback to Webuild’s megaproject to build a 6.2km-long breakwater in Genoa, Italy?

• An intense storm in the Ligurian Sea

• A minor underwater earthquake

• An errant giant squid

5) What new business areas will Korea-based Samsung C&T focus on as it predicts a decline in new orders for the construction of semiconductor facilities?

• Nuclear power plants, military defence infrastructure, and oil refineries

• Airports, metro, and data centres

• Underwater tunnels, sports stadiums, and amusement parks

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