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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2014 photo, a worker balances himself while working on the framing of a house under construction in Coppell, Texas. U.S. builders boosted spending on construction projects for a second straight month in November, pushing activity to the highest level in more than a decade. Construction spending rose 0.9 percent in November after a 0.6 percent increase in October, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Construction spending hits 10-year high

by Martin Crutsinger Associated PressJanuary 3, 2017

Flat Rock Assembly employees clap as Ford President and CEO Mark Fields addresses the auto plant, Tuesday, in Flat Rock, Mich.

Ford cancels plan to build new Mexican plant

by Dee-Ann Durbin Associated PressJanuary 3, 2017

Stocks ring in new year with gains

by Marley Jay Associated PressJanuary 3, 2017

Beer is drawn from many taps inside the restaurant at Stone Brewery on Oct. 12 in Escondido, Calif.

Stone Brewing wants Germany, the land of Oktoberfest, to like American craft beers

by Shan Li Los Angeles TimesJanuary 1, 2017

Power supply for electric car charging. Electric car charging station. Close up of the power supply plugged into an electric car being charged.

State announces continuing partnership to promote electric vehicles

by Staff Report January 1, 2017

Sarah la Cour, executive director of the Amherst Business Improvement District, talks about the new Amherst Visitor Information Center Dec. 28, 2016, on South Pleasant Street in Amherst.

Amherst Visitor Information Center to debut Jan. 3

by Scott Merzbach Staff WriterJanuary 1, 2017

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2015, file photo, a Wall Street street sign is framed by an American flag hanging on the facade of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks edged higher Friday morning, Dec. 30, 2016, on the final day of trading for the year. High-dividend stocks like phone companies and utilities fell the most, giving back some of the gains from a day earlier. Real estate stocks led the gainers. Trading was quiet ahead of the New Year's Day holiday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Stocks end year lower

by Alex Veiga Associated PressDecember 30, 2016

FILE - In this March 15, 2016 file photo, the state Capitol provides a backdrop as supporters of a 15 minimum wage rally at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. Millions of workers across the U.S. will see their pay increase as 19 states bump up their minimum wages as the new year begins. California, New York and Arizona are among the states with increases taking effect Saturday, Dec. 31 or Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. New York state is taking a regional approach, with the wage rising to 11 in New York City, 10 in its suburbs and 9.70 upstate. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Minimum wage to rise in 19 states

by David Klepper Associated PressDecember 29, 2016

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, American flags fly in front of the New York Stock Exchange. Global shares mostly fell in thin trading Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, taking their cues from a slide on Wall Street. A stronger yen helped send Japanese stocks lower. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Stocks edge lower as oil price slips

by Alex Veiga Associated PressDecember 29, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump takes credit for 8,000 jobs

by Vivian Salama Associated Press, and Josh Boak Associated PressDecember 28, 2016