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U.S. Construction Spending Slows, Factory Growth Readings Mixed
Reuters, Dec. 3, 2018–Meredith Mazzilli
U.S. construction spending fell for a third straight month, government data showed on Monday, while private-sector figures showed an uptick in manufacturing order growth but offered a mixed view on overall factory activity.