Tile’s Unwavering Ship Amid an Uncertain Economy
Tile companies are still reporting growth amidst lower category performance, thanks to strong business plans [...]
Nov. New Home Sales Down 12.2% from Oct., But Up 1.4% YOY
Sales of new single‐family houses in November 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate [...]
Consumer Sentiment Rose 13.7% in December
Consumer sentiment rose 13.7% in December to 69.7, according to final results from the University [...]
BEA News: Personal Income and Outlays, November 2023
Personal income increased $81.6 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in November. Disposable personal [...]
BEA News: Gross Domestic Product (Third Estimate), Corporate Profits (Revised Estimate), and GDP by Industry, Third Quarter 2023
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.9 percent in the [...]
The Office Conversion Dilemma
The U.S. has a serious housing shortage, particularly for affordable homes. Years of underbuilding have [...]
Five iconic tiled exteriors
Few things pack a punch like a tiled exterior. Elegant, timeless, intricate, and striking, these [...]
Builder Confidence Rises to 37 as Mortgage Rates Decline
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 37 [...]
Distribution of Personal Income for 2022 and 2021
The Bureau of Economic Analysis today released provisional data on the distribution of personal income [...]
Ceramic Imports Declined 10.2% YOY in First Ten Months of 2023
In the first ten months of 2023, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 156.7 [...]