By Iain Gilbert
Date: Wednesday 18 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - US building permits and housing starts both strengthened in December, according to fresh figures from the Census Bureau, pointing to a firmer end to the year for residential construction despite ongoing regional divergences.
Building permits rose 4.3% month‑on‑month to an annualised rate of 1.44m, ahead of expectations for...
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