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Washington, DC, May 16, 2024— Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,360,000, 5.7% above the revised March estimate of 1,287,000 but 0.6% below the April 2023 rate of 1,368,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, May 16, 2024— U.S. imports increased 0.9% in April, after advancing 0.6% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Atlanta, GA, May 16, 2024––Coverings 2024 welcomed nearly 25,000 industry professionals from all applicable business sectors, which was held April 22-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lancaster, PA, May 16, 2024—Ecore Int’l announces the appointment of Shweta Srikanth as chief circularity officer.
Washington, DC, May 16, 2024— In the week ending May 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Shanghai, China, May 16, 2024—Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2024 will take place May 28 to 30 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai China.
Chattanooga, TN, May 16, 2024—Seth Gladden, the former head of marketing for Taylor Adhesives and the Flooring Division of Meridian Adhesives Group, announces the launch of his agency, the Gladden Group.
Washington, DC, May 15, 2024-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.4% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, May 15, 2024—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2024 were $705.2 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month but up 3.0% above April 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, May 15, 2024—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 45 in May, down six points from April, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).