| Construction spending in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in March, reflecting the biggest slump in government projects in 11 years.
Outlays decreased 1.7 percent to a $856.7 billion annual rate, the least since August, the Commerce Department reported today in Washington. The median forecast of 46 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a 0.6 percent rise. Public projects dropped by 4.1 percent, the biggest decrease since March 2002...............................................Full Article: Source
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