Construction spending inched up in December from a month earlier and increased solidly over the year, but the major components showed divergent trends, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that slowdown in spending in a number of key, private nonresidential categories could reflect broader financial uncertainty and undermine the sector's recovery.
Construction Spending Ends 2015 on Mixed Note
Single- and multifamily homebuilding log strong gains for month and year as public construction recovers, while private nonresidential segments increase for the year but post sharp monthly declines
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