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September 3rd, 2007

Construction Spending Fell in July

Construction activity plunged in July by the biggest amount in six months as spending on homes fell for a record 17th straight month.

The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that construction spending dropped 0.4 percent in July, compared with June, the weakest showing since a 0.6 percent fall in January.

It was a bigger drop than economists had been expecting and underscored the continued drag the severe slump in housing is having on building activity.

Overall spending dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.169 trillion after having posted a 0.1 percent increase in June. Read more



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