Construction Outlays Slip In January As Potential Widespread Tariffs Threaten To Push Back Investment Decisions, Upend Costs And Supply Chain

Construction spending decreased 0.2 percent from December to January with mixed results across residential, nonresidential, and public segments, according to an analysis of a new government report that the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials cautioned that spending on new construction projects could be negatively impacted by...