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Fed Pauses on Rate Cut Due to Uncertainty of Tariffs

Fed Pauses on Rate Cut Due to Uncertainty of Tariffs

New York, NY, May 8, 2025-"The Federal Reserve warned that tariffs were raising risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation when officials unanimously agreed to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

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Dodge Momentum Index Rose 0.9% in April

Boston, MA, May 8, 2025-The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 0.9% in April to 205.1 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised March reading of 203.1. Over the month, commercial planning grew 3.3% while institutional planning fell 4.2%.

Multifamily Builder Confidence Declined in Q1

Washington, DC, May 8, 2025-Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in Q1, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices.

80% of Metro Markets Had Home Price Increases in Q1

Washington, DC, May 8, 2025-More than 80% of metro markets (189 out of 228, or 83%) registered home price gains in the first quarter of 2025, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.63% to 7.04%, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest quarterly report.

Unilin Granted EU Patent for Osiris Recycling Technology

Waregem, Belgium, May 8, 2025—Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, has been officially granted the European patent EP 4114629 for its Osiris recycling technology.

Mortgage Applications Rose 11% in Week Ending May 2

Washington, DC, May 7, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 11.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 2, 2025.

PC Floors Opens First Pennsylvania Location

Allentown, PA, March 7, 2025—PC Floors, a flooring supply wholesaler established in 1979, has opened a new location in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Anatolia Named to 2025 Platinum Club

Vaughan, ON, May 7, 2025—Anatolia is a 2025 Platinum Club recipient of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program.

Floor & Décor Sales Up 5.8% in Q1, Earnings Down 2.3%

Atlanta, GA, May 6, 2025—Floor & Décor had net sales of $1.16 billion in Q1 2025, up 5.8% from $1.10 billion in Q1 2024. Comparable store sales decreased 1.8%.

U.S. Trade Deficit Widened by $17.3 Billion in March

Washington, DC, May 6, 2025—The goods and services deficit was $140.5 billion in March, up $17.3 billion from $123.2 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

I4F Forms Partnership with Milat Floor

Turnhout, Belgium, May 6, 2025—Milat Floor, a subsidiary of top-ranked Turkish company Milat Carpet, has finalized a licensing agreement with I4F to implement its drop-lock technology across its new SPC product collections.

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