U.S. housing starts saw a surprise increase on August 20, driven by stronger construction activity, coinciding with a sharp rise in wholesale inflation.
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Updated Aug 20
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What happened
U.S. housing starts saw a surprise increase on August 20, driven by stronger construction activity, coinciding with a sharp rise in wholesale inflation.
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The entities involved
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Builders FirstSource
building materials company
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