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Nonfarm Employment Rose by 57K in June, Unemployment Virtually Flat
Washington, DC, July 2, 2026—Both total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 57,000, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…Factory Orders Down 1.3% in May
Washington, DC, July 2, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in May, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $8.5 billion or 1.3% to $657.4 billion, the U.S….Viewpoint: Reflecting on America’s 250th Anniversary
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this Independence Day, Floor Focus publisher Kemp Harr examines the nation’s founding ideals and the responsibilities of citizenship.U.S. Construction Spending Edges Up in May
Washington, DC, July 1, 2026—Total U.S. construction spending inched up 0.1% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.21 trillion.Floris Koopmans Named President of Unilin Technologies
Waregem, Belgium, July 1, 2026—Unilin Technologies has appointed Floris Koopmans as president, succeeding Bart Van der Stockt, who is leaving the company to pursue opportunities outside the…Construction Job Openings Rise to 10-Month High in May
Washington, DC, July 1, 2026—The construction industry had 298,000 job openings on the last day of May.Purchasing Managers’ Index Dips to 53.3% in August
Tempe, AZ, July 1, 2026—The June Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 53.3%, 0.7 percentage points lower than in May, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On…U.S. Home Price Growth Remains Muted in April
New York, NY, June 30, 2026—U.S. home prices continued to post modest gains in April, though values remained below the pace of inflation for the 11th consecutive…Homebuilding Stocks Outperform Broader Market
Charlotte, NC, June 30, 2026—Homebuilding stocks outperformed the broader market last week, according to a weekly sector update from Truist Securities.Pointcarre Launches Tufting CAD Platform to Fill Gap Left by APSO
Rennes, France, June 30, 2026—Pointcarre has introduced a new computer-aided design (CAD) platform for the tufting industry, aiming to fill the void left by the shutdown of…
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