New Wood Tariffs Could Raise Housing Costs
New tariffs on imported wood and certain wood products took effect on Tuesday. Softwood timber [...]
Stone Industry Experts Stress Silica Safety Amidst Heightened Regulations
Experts from the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) led a safety seminar for stone fabrication professionals [...]
U.S. Tariffs on Indian Stone Disrupt Trade, Raise Costs for Fabricators and Consumers
A 50% U.S. tariff on Indian granite and marble has severely disrupted the natural stone [...]
Mortgage Refinancing Surged in September After Rate Drop
Mortgage refinancing activity surged in September, marking the largest monthly increase since Covid-era ultra-low interest [...]
U.S. Economy Expected to Grow by 2% in 2025
"The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast [...]
Builder Confidence Rose 5 Points to 37 in October
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 37 in October, up [...]
Catalina Releases Floor Coverings Quarterly Update
Catalina estimates U.S. floor covering manufacturer sales (domestic factory shipment plus import minus export) declined [...]
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.8% in Week Ending October 10
Mortgage applications decreased 1.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers [...]
Small Business Optimism Declined Two Points to 98.8 in September
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined two points in September to 98.8. This was [...]
Construction Backlog Indicator Unchanged in September
The Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.5 months in September, according to an Associated [...]