Rising Interest Rates Causing Potential Homebuyers to Reconsider
"Home buyers are feeling the pinch of rising costs more than renters,” reports the Wall [...]
Labor Productivity Declined 4.1% in Q2
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 4.1% in Q2 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor [...]
Initial Jobless Claims Down 5,000 in Week Ending August 27
In the week ending August 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was [...]
Construction Spending Declined 0.4% in July
Construction spending during July 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,777.3 [...]
Job Openings Virtually Flat in July at 11.2 Million
The number of job openings was little changed at 11.2 million on the last business [...]
Consumers Continue to Shop for Home Goods Despite Inflation
Retailers have been plagued by rising operational costs and a decrease in in-store shoppers, but [...]
Boosting Sales with Visualizers
Visualizers can help the consumer see the end result, instead of all being overwhelmed by [...]
Embrace the Perfectly Imperfect With Handmade Tile Trends
The look of handmade tiles has influenced current tile trends and manufacturing techniques as a [...]
Consumer Sentiment Rose 13% in August to 58.2
Consumer sentiment rose 13% to 58.2 in August, according to final results from the University [...]
Architecture Billings Remain Positive in July at 51
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for July was 51.0, according to The American Institute [...]