Martin Crutsinger

AP Economics Writer
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A new home under construction is shown on Sept. 24 in Houston.
August Construction Spending Up 1.4%
The gain was double the 0.7% increase in July.
Oct 1st, 2020
A new home is under construction on Wednesday, Aug. 19 in Pine Township, PA.
US Construction Spending Snaps Skid in July, Up 0.1%
Spending on residential construction rose a solid 2.1% while nonresidential construction fell by 1%.
Sep 1st, 2020
In this May 20 photo, a construction worker stands on stilts while working at a residential building construction site at the Harbor Point redevelopment site on the Stamford, CT waterfront.
May US Construction Spending Down 2.1%
It follows declines of 3.5 percent in April and 0.3 percent in March.
Jul 1st, 2020
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April Construction Spending Down 2.9%
Spending saw broad declines across all building activity as shutdowns hobbled projects and workers were told to stay home.
Jun 1st, 2020
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March US Construction Spending Up 0.9%
Analysts believe big drops in activity will start showing up in the April report.
May 1st, 2020