ECONODAY: Construction spending is picking up, at plus 0.7 percent in August for a year-on-year gain of 13.7 percent. Construction of single-family homes rose a solid 0.7 percent in the month with continuing gains certain given strength in permits. Multi-family construction, driven by rising rents, jumped 4.8 percent in the month and is up 25 percent year-on-year. The year-on-year gain for single-family homes is lagging but is still very strong at 14.0 percent...
