Construction spending rises 0.9% in December
Posted: February 2, 2013 at 3:25 a.m.
A builder works on condominiums in North Andover, Mass. Spending on construction projects rose to $885 billion in December, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Spending on U.S. construction projects rose in December, ending a year in which construction activity increased for the first time in six years.
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