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U.S. Housing Starts Fell Sharply in May

WSJ Economy June 16, 2026 · 12:49 pm Read Original
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U.S. Housing Starts Fell Sharply in May

Housing starts fell 15.4% in May to 1.177 million, significantly below economists’ expectations of a 2.4% decline.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Jun 16, 2026 · 12:49 pm
Article ID 7539yyl
Original URL Open source
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