U.S. Department of Commerce
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Orders for US durable goods up, but measure of business investment stays weak
Commerce Department says orders for durable goods jumped 9.9 per cent last month
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US construction spending fell 0.9 per cent in July, biggest drop in 12 months
Spending on construction of single-family homes and apartments increased
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US economy grew at 1.7 per cent rate in April-June quarter
Commerce Department says growth was slightly better than its initial estimate of 1.5 per cent
