NAHB International Builders’ Show Slated for February in Las Vegas
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) opened online registration for the 2027 NAHB International [...]
New Home Listings Hit Four-Year High, Demand Flat
New listings just reached their highest level in four years, while pending home sales fell [...]
Avenues to Success
Porcelain and ceramic tile have been used for centuries as decorative adornments. Still, suppliers are [...]
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods [...]
CARE Announces Record Carpet Recycling Rate of 37% in 2025
On September 1, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) submitted the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s 2025 [...]
Productivity Rose 1.4% in Q2
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.4% in Q2 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor [...]
Trade Deficit Widened to $88.6 Billion in July
The goods and services deficit was $88.6 billion in July, up $17.4 billion from $71.2 [...]
Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 0.9% in July
New orders for manufactured goods in July, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $5.8 [...]
Nonresidential Construction Spending Up 0.1% in July
National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors [...]
Single-Family Construction Soft in Q2 but Multifamily Strengthened
Single-family construction remained soft across most geographic areas in Q2 2026, as rising building material [...]