Steven Good, CEO of a Chicago real-estate auction firm, was found dead in an apparent suicide. It wasn't clear if there was any connection to his business.

Construction Spending Exceeds Expectations

Spending on U.S. construction projects is holding up better than expected, but it is likely to falter in the coming months.

Office Rents Slide on Drop in Demand

Office rents declined throughout the U.S. as business slowed and landlords grappled with a growing expanse of empty space.