Construction

U.S. construction spending fell in April by the biggest amount in five years, dragged by declines in housing, commercial construction and spending on government projects.

U.S. officials say the Pentagon's long-awaited plan to shut down the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and transfer the remaining detainees to a facility in the United States calls for up to $475 million in construction costs that would ultimately be offset by as much as $180 million per year in operating cost savings.

A big jump in apartment construction in the Midwest and South boosted the pace of homebuilding in November, marking a solid bounce back after tumbling in October. Construction of single-family houses also increased and reached an eight-year high.

U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less confident in their sales prospects heading into next year, even as their overall sales outlook remains favorable.

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U.S. construction fell in March as an increase in nonresidential construction was offset by declines in home building and government projects.

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic that sales will perk up in coming months as the spring home-selling season unfolds.

If you have traveled around the state lately, chances are you have come across construction of some kind.

After a strong finish to 2014, residential construction in New Jersey started 2015 on a positive note. Homebuilders drew 1,740 building permits which was just shy of the best January since 2007.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. construction spending fell in August, the second decline in the past three months, with housing, non-residential and government projects all showing weakness.