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US Construction Spending Down 0.1 Percent in October

by Associated Press – 7 days ago
US Construction Spending Down 0.1 Percent in October

Spending on U.S. construction projects fell 0.1 percent in October, the third consecutive monthly decline, as weakness in home building and non-residential construction offset a rebound in government projects.
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