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Dec. 5, 2007 ― Construction Spending Drops In October But Nonres Rises

December 5, 2007

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Construction spending in October, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.158 trillion, fell 0.8 percent from September and 0.6 percent from October 2006, according to the Census Bureau.

Nov. 28, 2007 ― Beige Book, Housing, Jobs Reports Show Large Variation By Region

November 30, 2007

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Reports from the 12 Federal Reserve Districts suggest that the national economy continued to expand during the survey period of October through mid-November but at a reduced pace compared with the previous survey period.

Nov. 20, 2007 ― Housing, Retail, Factory Construction Indicators Slip

November 20, 2007

By Ken Simonson

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PPIs and state jobs news were mixed.

Nov. 12, 2007 ― Starts Drop In October; Wind, Ethanol Projects May Stall; Banks Get Pickier

November 12, 2007

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New construction starts turned down in October, as tabulated today by Reed Construction Data.

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