Friday, June 29, 2007

U.S. construction spending up 0.9 percent in May

(Reuters) - Spending on private homebuilding, however, fell 0.8 percent
to a seasonally adjusted $549 billion annual rate, the 15th
consecutive monthly decrease as U.S. housing market troubles
continue.




On the non-residential side, private construction spending
was up 2.7 percent in May. Public spending was up 2.2 percent,
the department said.


Read more at Reuters.com Economic News

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