New home construction in the US plummeted to a 5-month low in January

Housing starts fell 14.8% to a five-month low in January, Census Bureau data shows. Economist David Rosenberg said it's hard to blame winter weather, as declines were seen across the US. Housing starts collapsed 14.8% month-over-month in January to a five-month low, according to Census Bureau data released Friday.

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