Existing-Home Sales Rose by 3.2% in May
Existing-home sales increased by 3.2% in May 2026. Month-over-month sales increased in the Northeast, Midwest [...]
Trade Deficit Relatively Flat in April As Exports Rose
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods [...]
Small Business Optimism Declined 0.6 Points to 95.3 in May
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.6 points in May to 95.3, remaining below [...]
New Home Listings Post Larger Decline in Week Ending May 31
New listings of U.S. homes for sale are down 1.3% week over week, one of [...]
Productivity Rose 0.3% in Q1
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 0.3% in Q1 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor [...]
U.S. Countertop Materials Imports: March 2026
U.S. countertop material imports totaled $275.5 million in March 2026, a 23.6% decline from March [...]
Updates From The Tile Frontline
We wanted to bring to your attention two seemingly conflicting developments regarding US tariffs on [...]
Domotex Attendance Rose at 2026 Event
Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2026, held in Shanghai, China May 27 to 29, attracted 83,887 visitors, a [...]
Mortgage Applications Declined 2.5% in Week Ending May 29
Mortgage applications decreased 2.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers [...]
Single-Family Home Construction Declined in Q1, Multifamily Grew
Single-family home construction declined across all geographic regions in Q1 2026 due to economic uncertainty, [...]