WASHINGTON, D.C.: New home construction in the United States picked up in June to the highest pace in nine months, erasing worries about a slowdown, Commerce Department data showed Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

Total housing starts picked up 4.8 percent from May to an annual pace of 1.19 million units, the best since September and stronger than analysts had forecast.

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