The Census Bureau reported that U.S. construction spending during March 2013 was at an annualized rate of $856.7 billion, or 1.7 percent below the revised February figure. Compared with March 2012, the current figure is still 4.8 percent higher.

The data on the U.S. housing market continues to be good. The S&P-Case/Shiller Home Price Indices for February, which were released on Tuesday, showed that average home prices increased 8.6 percent and 9.3 percent for the 10- and 20-city composites in the 12 months ending in February 2013.

The National Association of Realtor’s Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose to 105.7 in March from a downwardly revised 104.1 in February.

U.S. GDP starting expanding again during the first quarter of 2013 for a number of reasons, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that U.S. GDP grew at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent during the first quarter of 2013.

The Pew Research Center reported this week that the wealthiest 7 percent of American households experienced a 28 percent increase in their wealth during the post-panic years of 2009 to 2011.

Total U.S. existing home sales dropped 0.6 percent to an annualized rate of 4.92 million units in March from 4.95 million units in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that in March 26 states and D.C. enjoyed unemployment rate decreases, seven states suffered increases and 17 states had no change.