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Government, Business

US Construction Spending Fell 1.1% in June

WASHINGTON — Spending on U.S. construction projects fell 1.1% in June, the biggest decline in more than a year as spending on public construction dropped at the highest rate in more than five years.

August 1, 2018
Government, Business

Pay Gains for US Workers Slowed in 2Q

WASHINGTON — U.S. workers saw their wages and benefits grow more slowly in the second quarter, a sign that a tight labor market has yet to accelerate income gains.

July 31, 2018