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Economy Watch: Contractors Expect 2018 to Remain Strong
Despite macroeconomic challenges, nonresidential contractors are optimistic about prospects for the rest of the year, the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Confidence Index shows.
Economy Watch: Leading Economic Indicators Hint at Late-Year Growth
A 0.3 percent increase in the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index seems to point to the continual recovery of the U.S. economy, despite weak first-quarter GDP growth.