Remodel Spending Expected to Slow Further in 2027
Annual spending on home improvements and repairs is expected to continue losing momentum through mid-2027, [...]
Building on Empty, For-Sale Lots Could Shrink Housing Shortage by 6%
America’s housing affordability crisis is largely a supply problem, with the country currently being 4.7 [...]
Lodging Econometrics Provides Q2 2026 Update on Hotel Pipeline
As seen in the Q2 2026 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics [...]
U.S. Countertop Materials Exports: April 2026
U.S. exports of natural stone and building stone products totaled $15.2 million in April, down [...]
U.S. Maintains Part of Brazilian Natural Stone Exports Outside New 25% Tariff, but Measure Will Still Affect the Sector
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued the final determination of [...]
Direct Investment by Country and Industry, 2025
The U.S. direct investment abroad position, or cumulative level of investment, increased $438.1 billion to $7.14 [...]
Carpet Industry Adopts Backstamping Protocol for Recycling
To support California’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, the carpet industry has adopted a standardized [...]
AIA Lowers Outlook for Commercial Construction in 2026
The nonresidential construction market continued to face headwinds during the first five months of 2026 [...]
Housing Shortage Held Steady at 4.7 Million in 2024
America’s housing deficit finally stopped growing in a meaningful way. The national housing deficit remained [...]
Tariff on Imports from Brazil, Including Tile, Increased by 25%
”The Administration has determined to impose 25% additional U.S. tariffs on imports from Brazil under [...]