Macro Pulse The Federal Reserve cut rates again in late October, lowering the target range to around 3.75–4.00%. The move signals growing concern about a cooling labor market and sluggish private construction activity. Total U.S. construction spending is hovering near $2.1 trillion, down roughly 3% year over year. Highway and street work remains steady, but residential has softened under affordability pressure. Industry forecasters expect total construction spend to grow just

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