U.S. home construction slipped last month as an uptick in the building of single-family homes was offset by a big drop in apartment construction.

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U.S. home construction occurred at a faster pace in April, led by an increase in the construction of single-family homes.

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U.S. home construction slipped by 0.3% in March, as housing starts ran below last year's pace in a sign that inventory could be an obstacle for would-be buyers.

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U.S. builders broke ground on fewer apartment buildings last month, pushing total home construction down by 3.7 percent from March.

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Wisconsin Republicans released more tweaks on Wednesday to their bill that would allow developers to fill state wetlands without permits, defusing opposition from at least two powerful conservation groups.

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Groundbreakings on new homes fell 8.2 percent in December, and builders ended 2017 by slowing down their construction of single-family houses.

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U.S. economic growth accelerated to an annual rate of 2.5 percent from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in more than two years. Government spending fell, though, and tax increases and federal budget cuts could slow growth later this year.

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By Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer Washington — Construction of new homes nationwide fell in October, fresh evidence that the housing industry remains under duress. Construction of new homes and apartments sank 11.7 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted ...

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Susan Buchanan New Orleans CityBusiness New Orleans — If a piece of someone else’s home lands in your yard in the next big hurricane, it may be the result of a “self-builder,” a homeowner who oversaw construction or repair of ...

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Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer Washington — Construction spending rose for the second time in three months in June as residential building increased and infrastructure projects paid for by the government jumped. The report provides fresh evidence the housing ...

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