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Construction spending up 0.1% in July

July sees construction spending grow slightly in July. Growth in residential wiped out increases by a decline in nonresidential. Click for details.

September 4, 2018

Business

Construction spending flat in Jan. as nonresidential wipes out housing gains

U.S. construction spending was flat in January as a dip in nonresidential spending wiped out a slight increase from home construction. At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.26 trillion, total U.S. construction spending remains 3.2 percent above the January 2017 rate, according to the Commerce Department. Spending from private homebuilders, which includes renovations and […]

March 1, 2018

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Construction spending up 0.8% in November

U.S. construction spending rose during November on gains from both the residential and nonresidential markets. Total spending rose 0.8 percent from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.256 trillion. The total represents a 2.4-percent improvement over the November 2016 rate. Residential spending by private homebuilders rose 1 percent during November to a rate […]

January 4, 2018

Business

Construction spending falls 1% in January

U.S. construction spending fell 1 percent in January as residential gains weren’t enough to offset drops in nonresidential and government spending. Spending fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion in January but remains up 3.1 percent over the January 2016 total, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Private homebuilding rose […]

March 2, 2017

Business

Year-end report: Construction spending dips slightly in December, shows 4.5 percent year-over-year gains in 2016

U.S. construction spending in December was 0.2 percent below the revised November estimate, yet still 4.2 percent over the December 2015 figures, according to numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Also releasing its year-end numbers, the Bureau places the 2016 value of construction at $1.162 trillion, which is 4.5 percent above the $1.112 trillion […]

February 2, 2017

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Construction spending falls 0.8% in May

With declines in nonresidential spending and a flat month for residential, total U.S. construction spending fell 0.8 percent in May, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. Spending is at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.143 trillion. Despite two consecutive months of monthly declines, spending remains 2.8 percent above the May 2015 rate. […]

July 6, 2016

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Construction spending rises 0.7% in July to 7-year high

Construction spending in the U.S. reached its highest mark in seven years in July thanks to major increases from single-family homes and manufacturing facilities. Total spending rose 0.7 percent during the month to $1.083 trillion, a 13.7-percent increase over July 2014 and the highest level since May 2008, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. The report also […]

September 1, 2015

Business

U.S. construction spending continues climb; up 0.8% in May

Nonresidential projects again led to a sizable gain in U.S. construction spending during May, according to preliminary estimates from the Commerce Department. Spending rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.035 trillion, the highest figure since October 2008 and an increase of 8.2 percent over May 2014. Total residential construction spending rose 0.3 percent to a rate of $366 billion […]

July 2, 2015

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Construction spending falls 0.4% in September due to dip in government projects

Construction spending in the U.S. fell for a second consecutive month in September, dipping 0.4 percent. According to preliminary estimates from the Commerce Department, spending was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $951 billion in September. In addition to the dip in September, the report revised downward the rates for the previous two months as […]

November 3, 2014

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Construction spending dips 0.8% in August due to fall in nonresidential

U.S. construction spending saw its second dip of the year in August, falling 0.8 percent. Spending was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $961 billion in August, according to preliminary estimates in a report from the Commerce Department. In addition to August’s dip, the report revised downward the rates for the previous two months […]

October 1, 2014

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Nonresidential projects push construction spending to largest monthly gain in more than 2 years in July

After seeing its first drop in one year during June, construction spending in the U.S. fully recovered and then some in July, with its largest monthly gain in more than two years. Construction spending rose 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $981.3 billion in July, according to preliminary estimates by the Commerce […]

September 2, 2014

Business

U.S. construction spending ticks up 0.1% in May despite dip in home building

Construction spending in the U.S. saw a slight increase in May and for the second straight month the gains are largely due to increases in government projects. Construction spending rose to $956.1 billion in April, an increase of 0.1 percent from the revised April figure of $955.1 billion. Due to the revision of that figure, what […]

July 1, 2014