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US building permits fall in January, housing starts climb

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 12 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - US construction data was mixed in January, with building permits falling even as housing starts picked up.
According to the Census Bureau, building permits dropped 5.4% month-on-month to 1.37m, the lowest level seen since August 2025 and below expectations of 1.41m.

Permits for multi‑family homes led the...

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