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US construction spending fell 2.1% in May
U.S. construction spending fell for a second month in May with both home building and nonresidential activity declining.
US new-home sales post slight gain in April
U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of potential buyers.
US construction spending dips 0.2% in December
Spending on U.S. construction projects edged down by a slight 0.2% in December, closing out a year when total construction showed its first annual decline in eight years.
US construction spending up 0.1 percent in May
U.S. construction spending barely increased in May as gains in spending on non-residential projects such as office buildings and public construction were largely offset by a big drop in home building.
US home building climbs 13.2 percent in April
U.S. home construction surged in April to its highest pace in five months. Almost all that increase came from the volatile apartment sector, a sign that Americans are still struggling to buy single-family homes.
Construction spending rises in March
U.S. construction spending rose slightly in March, fueled by increases for apartments, single-family homes, factories, health care centers and office projects.
Sales of new homes up in Jan.
U.S. sales of new homes rebounded in January to the fastest pace in more than five years, offering hopes that housing could be regaining momentum after a slowdown last year caused by rising interest rates.
Homebuilder confidence surges in December
U.S. homebuilders' confidence bounced back strongly this month, a sign that construction and industry hiring may pick up in coming months.
US apartment permits rise to 5-year high
U.S. developers received approval in October to build apartments at the fastest pace in five years, a trend that could boost economic growth in the final three months of the year.
Construction spending up 0.6 percent in August
Spending on U.S. construction projects rose at a solid pace in August, helped by further gains in residential building. Overall construction activity climbed to the highest level in more than four years.
US new-home sales jump 7.9 percent in August
Americans stepped up purchases of new homes in August after cutting back in July, suggesting that higher mortgage rates may not be slowing the housing recovery.
US construction spending up 0.6 percent in July
Spending on U.S. construction projects rose in July, led by strong gains in housing and nonresidential projects.
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