Home Depot to Acquire Distributor GMS
Home Depot announced today that it is buying GMS, a building-products distributor, for about $4.3 [...]
U.S. International Investment Position, 1st Quarter 2025 and Annual Update
The U.S. net international investment position, The difference between U.S. residents' foreign financial assets and [...]
NTCA Announces July Training Event Schedule
The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is hitting the road this July with 15 interactive [...]
Construction Employment Rose YOY in May in 33 States & DC
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from May 2024 to May 2025 in 33 states and [...]
Ceramic Tile Coalition Files Complaint with USCIT
On Monday, June 23rd, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile (Coalition) filed a [...]
Gross Domestic Product, 1st Quarter 2025 (Third Estimate), GDP by Industry, and Corporate Profits (Revised)
Friday, June 27, 2025 from BEA Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate [...]
U.S. Economy Shrank 0.5% in Q1
The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.5% in the first quarter of [...]
Personal Income and Outlays, May 2025
Personal income decreased $109.6 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in May, according to estimates [...]
Consumer Spending Declines in May
U.S. household income and spending both declined in May, signaling a potential cooling in consumer [...]
Consumer Sentiment Up 16% in May, Down 11% YOY
Consumer sentiment surged 16% from May in its first increase in six months but remains well [...]