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US Economy Grew at 2.1% Rate in Q4

But many economists believe that will be the last positive growth seen for some time.

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Jan. US Construction Spending Jumps 1.8%

The big month-to-month gain was powered by home construction and government building projects.

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Longtime Economist: Slower Growth But No Recession

Despite record-low unemployment, US economic growth has been slowing. Here, PNC's Gus Faucher tries to gauge what the future holds.

In this Dec. 3, 2019 file photo, workers erect a building under construction in Philadelphia. Spending on US construction projects edged down a slight 0.2% in December 2019, closing out a year when total construction registered its first annual decline in eight years.

Dec. US Construction Spending Dips 0.2%

It was the first monthly drop since June, while total 2019 spending was a setback.

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Slight Rise in Business Economists' Optimism

A new survey by the National Association of Business Economists found that 67% of respondents are expecting moderate economic growth of 1.1% to 2% over the coming year.

In this Oct. 2, 2019 file photo, a carpenter works on a construction site in North Andover, MA.

Dec. US Housing Construction Jumps 16.9%

Housing construction has been rising since July, helped by falling mortgage rates and increased demand amid historically low unemployment.

In this Dec. 3, 2019 file photo, workers erect a building under construction, in Philadelphia.

US Construction Spending Up 0.6% in Nov.

It was the fifth consecutive monthly gain and a sharp improvement from a tiny 0.1 percent October advance.

In this June 19, 2019 file photo, a cargo ship is docked at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles.

US Economy Grew at 2.1% Annual Rate Last Quarter

Many economists have estimated that GDP growth is weakening in the current quarter.