Written by Orders to U.S. factories declined broadly in May after nine straight months of gains, raising new concerns that the recovery is stalling. READ MORE »
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New home construction drops, but outlook brightens
New home construction fell to the lowest level of the year in June, but there were indications of increased activity in coming months, the government said Tuesday. READ MORE »
Iowa economist predicts improvement by summer
A leading economist who advises Gov. Chet Culver predicted Friday that Iowa’s economy will stay flat for much of the spring but should perk up by summer. READ MORE »
New home construction drops, but outlook brightens
New home construction fell to the lowest level of the year in June, but there were indications of increased activity in coming months, the government said Tuesday. READ MORE »
Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Falls to One-Year Low
Builders in the U.S. turned more pessimistic in July than forecast, a sign the expiration of a government tax credit will depress home construction. READ MORE »