Expected Trump 2017 infrastructure plan seen as possible way to start narrowing gap.

Senate Democrats object to provisions dealing with California drought and Buy America program.

November 5.7% rate is even with October's and improved from November 2015's 6.2%.

Census Bureau reports October spending up a slight 0.5% from September but rose 3.4% from October 2015.

A crane accident on a multistory residential project in New York City  left two men dead on November 22.