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 [...]
Mortgage Applications Rose 0.8% in Week Ending August 28
Mortgage applications increased 0.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers [...]
U.S. Countertop Materials Imports: June 2026
Brazil stayed the top source country at $71.0 million despite a 9.4 percent drop. Italy [...]
Realtor.com Ranks New Construction Markets Most Attractive to Out-of-Town Buyers
Based on data from the latest New-Construction Insights report from Realtor.com, out-of-town buyers are driving [...]
Construction Spending Declined 0.5% in July
Construction spending during July 2026 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,157.6 [...]
Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 55.6% in July
The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 55.6% in July, 2.3 percentage points above the [...]