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New Building Permits Hit 13-Year High, Suggesting Robust US Economy

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New Building Permits Hit 13-Year High, Suggesting Robust US Economy
A construction site in Los Angeles, California, on July 30, 2018. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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New building permits surged to a near 13-year high, pointing to sustained housing market strength amidst a period of continuing economic expansion in the United States that is the longest in recorded history.

Permits to build new homes in the United States soared 9.2 percent to a rate of 1.551 million units in January, the Commerce Department said on Feb. 19, which is the highest level since March 2007.
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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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