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US construction spending falls 0.5% in July, missing expectations

US seasonally adjusted construction spending declined 0.5% in July to $2.1576 trillion, against flat expectations.

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Seasonally adjusted construction spending in the US decreased by 0.5% month-over-month in July 2026 to $2.1576 trillion. [1] Howard Lutes, the US Commerce Secretary, stated on an interview with CNBC that the US government is preparing new tariff policies specifically designed for semiconductors. [2] Howard Lutnick, US Secretary of Commerce, stated on 2025-11-02 in a CNBC interview that the US is preparing large-scale semiconductor tariffs to encourage the relocation of overseas semiconductor production facilities to the US. [3] The South Korean Blue House stated on 2025-11-03 that the government plans to closely monitor trends related to large-scale semiconductor tariffs and negotiate with the US to prevent adverse effects on Korean companies. [4] US Commerce Secretary Howard Luetken stated on 2026-04-02 that the US government is reviewing the imposition of tariffs on semiconductor products. [5] Howard Lutes emphasized that if semiconductor products are not produced in the US, they will be required to pay tariffs to enter the world's largest market. [6] Howard Lutes stated that the new tariff policy will be precisely and carefully designed to exempt products manufactured in the US from tariffs. [7] A Blue House official told reporters on 2025-11-03 that specific details regarding the semiconductor tariffs are not yet confirmed. [8] Howard Luetken confirmed that the tariff policy would be high-intensity and directly linked to investment in US semiconductor manufacturing. [9] Howard Luetken explained that semiconductors produced in the US are exempt from tariffs, but foreign manufacturers must pay tariffs to access the US market. [10] Reports indicate the US government is considering expanding tariff targets to include finished goods containing semiconductors, such as laptops, game consoles, and data center servers. [11] Politico reported on July 27 that the US government is considering expanding the scope of semiconductor tariff targets to include finished products like laptops and data center servers. [12]
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  1. Seasonally adjusted construction spending in the US decreased by 0.5% month-over-month in July 2026 to $2.1576 trillion. · Ekonomim
  2. Howard Lutes, the US Commerce Secretary, stated on an interview with CNBC that the US government is preparing new tariff policies specifically designed for semiconductors. · KyungHyangSinmun
  3. Howard Lutnick, US Secretary of Commerce, stated on 2025-11-02 in a CNBC interview that the US is preparing large-scale semiconductor tariffs to encourage the relocation of overseas semiconductor production facilities to the US. · 동아일보
  4. The South Korean Blue House stated on 2025-11-03 that the government plans to closely monitor trends related to large-scale semiconductor tariffs and negotiate with the US to prevent adverse effects on Korean companies. · 동아일보
  5. US Commerce Secretary Howard Luetken stated on 2026-04-02 that the US government is reviewing the imposition of tariffs on semiconductor products. · 세계일보
  6. Howard Lutes emphasized that if semiconductor products are not produced in the US, they will be required to pay tariffs to enter the world's largest market. · KyungHyangSinmun
  7. Howard Lutes stated that the new tariff policy will be precisely and carefully designed to exempt products manufactured in the US from tariffs. · KyungHyangSinmun
  8. A Blue House official told reporters on 2025-11-03 that specific details regarding the semiconductor tariffs are not yet confirmed. · 동아일보
  9. Howard Luetken confirmed that the tariff policy would be high-intensity and directly linked to investment in US semiconductor manufacturing. · 세계일보
  10. Howard Luetken explained that semiconductors produced in the US are exempt from tariffs, but foreign manufacturers must pay tariffs to access the US market. · 세계일보
  11. Reports indicate the US government is considering expanding tariff targets to include finished goods containing semiconductors, such as laptops, game consoles, and data center servers. · 세계일보
  12. Politico reported on July 27 that the US government is considering expanding the scope of semiconductor tariff targets to include finished products like laptops and data center servers. · KyungHyangSinmun
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