Economic Report: Housing starts rebound in September after sharp drop in prior month

Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesStory developing. Stay tuned for updates here.The numbers: Construction of new U.S. homes rose 7% in September to an annual pace of 1.36 million units after a sharp drop in the prior month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

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