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Ceramics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report - Forecasts to 2030

The global ceramics market size is anticipated to reach USD 359.35 billion by 2030 registering a 5.2% CAGR from 2023 to 2030. The rising penetration of ceramics in the medical and construction industries is anticipated to propel market growth in the forecast period. Read More

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Coverings 2023 unveils annual Top 10 Tile Trends

Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has announced the top 10 ceramic tile trends for 2023. The tile trends were gathered and forecasted by the three leading international tile associations and sponsors of Coverings 2023—Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America and Tile of Spain—to highlight the most popular, on-trend styles of tile from the global marketplace. Read More

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RFCI: Resilient Floors Show No Sign of Slowdown in 2023

The resilient flooring category, which is nearing $7 billion in sales annually, is showing no signs of slowing down in 2023 despite some broader economic headwinds, according to a panel of resilient flooring exerts who spoke at The International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas. Read More

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Sluggish start for single-family production

Although rising builder sentiment indicates a turning point for housing later this year, lackluster single-family production in January is a sign that the housing sector faces further challenges, as elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs continue to put a damper on the market. Read More

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Cautious Optimism for Builders in February

Two consecutive solid monthly gains for builder confidence, spurred in part by easing mortgage rates, signal that the housing market may be turning a corner even as builders continue to contend with high construction costs and building material supply chain logjams. Read More

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January Housing Starts Declined 4.5% from December, 21.4% YOY

Washington, DC, February 16, 2023-Privately‐owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,309,000, 4.5% below the revised December estimate of 1,371,000 and 21.4% below the January 2022 rate of 1,666,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Read More

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Natural Stone Slab Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Limestone, Granite, Travertine), By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & South America), And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030

The global natural stone slab market size is expected to reach USD 69.19 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 4.7% over the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the gaining traction in construction applications owing to its superior strength, enhanced physical properties, and uniqueness of colors. Read More

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Homebuilder Sentiment Rose 7 Points to 42 in Feb., Highest Level Since Sept.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in February rose seven points to 42, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the strongest reading since September of last year. Read More

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Inflation Inched Down to 6.4% in January

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.5% in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1% in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Read More

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Inflation Expected to Continue Falling, But Feds Seek 2% Target

"The end of distressingly high inflation is coming into view,” reports the Wall Street Journal. “Consumer prices gained 6.5% in December, down from June’s 9.1% annual rate, the highest since 1981. There is good reason to think inflation will keep falling, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said earlier this month. Read More