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April construction spending falls 2.9% as virus upends work

by AP Economics Writer
| June 1, 2020 8:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending fell 2.9% in April, the largest drop in 18 months, with broad declines across all building activity as shutdowns hobbled projects and workers were told to stay home.

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