Architecture Billings Index Score Rose to 47.5 in December
The pace of decline during December slowed from November, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) [...]
BEA News: Personal Income and Outlays, December 2022
Personal income increased $49.5 billion, or 0.2 percent at a monthly rate, while consumer spending [...]
Despite upticks, housing market weaknesses remain
While new home sales posted a modest gain in December, elevated mortgage rates and higher [...]
BEA News: Gross Domestic Product, Fourth Quarter and Year 2022 (Advance Estimate)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the [...]
U.S. Tile Consumption Increased in Q3 2022, Despite Rising Prices
Through 3Q 2022, total U.S. ceramic tile consumption was up 1.3% by volume year over [...]
Remodeling Activity Expected to Go From 16.3% to 2.6% This Year
After several years of double-digit gains, expenditures for improvements and repairs to the owner-occupied housing [...]
Builder confidence uptick signals turning point
A modest drop in interest rates helped to end a string of 12 straight monthly [...]
Consumer Price Index Decreases in December as Inflation Moderates
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers declined 0.1% in December on a [...]
The Italian ceramic tile industry’s volumes remain stable with respect to 2021
Despite the severe difficulties caused by soaring costs, in 2022 the Italian ceramic tile industry’s [...]
81 Bathroom Backsplash Ideas
Regardless of whether you have a small or large space, a ceramic tile backsplash can [...]