Construction Spending Increased in April For Second Straight Month
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April construction spending rose, though high mortgage rates are weighing down on construction of single-family homes which, ideally, should be in demand amid a lack of housing inventory.
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Building Materials Prices Fall for Second Month Straight
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New Report Shows Construction Workforce Shortage Will Top Half a Million in 2023 - Condustrial
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Construction Briefs Nov'22 « Construction Analytics
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What the Latest Construction Spending Report Says About the U.S. Economy - Barron's
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February's Nonresidential Construction Starts -42% M/M, +12% Y/Y, and +42% YTD
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Income and Spending Rose Less Than Prices in May - The New York Times
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News Releases ABC: Construction Industry Faces Workforce Shorta
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US construction on solid ground; manufacturing under pressure
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Why are Ad Rates so Low in 2023? - Ezoic
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Nonresidential Construction Starts Trend Graphs - April 2023
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US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Tumbles by Most in More Than a Year - Bloomberg
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Building Materials Prices Fall for Second Month Straight