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August US home building slides 5.1% after months of gains

by AP Economics Writer
| September 17, 2020 7:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. housing construction fell a surprising 5.1% in August after three months of strong gains when home builders ramped up projects following a pandemic-induced shutdown in March and April.

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