41.   Milder spring weather is also likely to cause a resurgence in some areas of the economy -- like construction activity.

42.   Metal issues gained, reflecting robust construction activity.

43.   Nancy Zeckendorf, who raised the money for the restoration in the middle of the construction activity at the Lensic.

44.   Moreover, demand for loans from businesses and consumers remains high, while construction activity gained momentum.

45.   Only sign of weakness is slowdown in construction activity.

46.   One factor limiting construction activity is that the cost of buying and renovating existing hotels is still less expensive than building new ones, analysts agree.

47.   Paper and forest products gained on expectations of strong construction activity, analysts said.

48.   Prices for lumber and wood products have declined for most of the quarter as higher mortgage rates led to slower construction activity.

49.   Record spending on commercial real estate fueled an increase in construction activity in August, countering assessments that U.S. capital spending was sluggish.

50.   Prices dropped yesterday after a government report signaled that demand for copper could wane as U.S. construction activity slows for the summer months.