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Mounting Risks Lead to Drop in Total Construction Starts

All three major construction sectors declined in September as total construction starts fell 6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion. According to Dodge Construction Network (DCN), nonresidential starts dropped by 4%, residential starts declined by 6% and … Continue reading

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Total Construction Starts Rebound in February

Total construction starts increased by 6% in February following a 27% decline in January, reports the Dodge Construction Network (DCN). Data shows residential and nonresidential building starts rose 11% and 9%, respectively. Richard Branch, DCN’s chief economist, explains that while … Continue reading

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