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Trade Deficit Widened by $27.6 Billion in November

Washington, DC, January 29, 2026—The goods and services deficit was $56.8 billion in November, up $27.6 billion from $29.2 billion in October, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

NeoCon 2026 Keynotes Announced

Chicago, IL, January 29, 2026-NeoCon 2026 has announced its keynote list for the 2026 event.

WIFI Presents First Women of Distinction Award to Emily Finkell

Las Vegas, NV, January 29, 2026—Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) presented its inaugural Women of Distinction Award to Emily Finkell, one of WIFI’s founding board members, during the WIFI Morning Mix Breakfast held January 28 in Mohawk’s booth at The International Surface Event (TISE) 2026 in Las Vegas.

Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 1,000 in Week Ending Jan. 24

Washington, DC, January 29, 2026-- In the week ending January 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 209,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Labor Productivity Up 4.9% in Q3 2025

Washington, DC, January 29, 2026-- Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 4.9% in Q3 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 5.4% and hours worked increased 0.5%.

Gen Z Homeownership Rate Inched Up in 2025

Seattle, WA, January 28, 2026—Gen Z’s homeownership rate ticked up in 2025: More than one-quarter (27.1%) of Gen Zers nationwide owned their home, up from 26.1% a year earlier, reports Redfin.

I4F Expands Partnership with Lioncore for Lightweight SPC Technology

Las Vegas, NV, January 28, 2026—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, has partnered with Lioncore Industries Vietnam Co., Ltd. for exclusive licensing rights on Lioncore’s new patented Lightweight Stone Polymer Composite (L-SPC) technology.

Mortgage Applications Declined 8.5% in Week Ending January 23

Washington, DC, January 28, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 8.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 23, 2026.

Population Growth in U.S. Slowed by 0.5% Between July '24 and '25

Washington, DC, January 28, 2026—Population growth in the United States has slowed significantly with an increase of only 1.8 million, or 0.5%, between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the new Vintage 2025 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Home Prices Made 1.4% Annual Gain in November, Says Case-Shiller

New York, NY, January 27, 2026—The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 1.4% annual gain for November.

Cancellation Rates on Home-Purchase Agreements Rose in Dec.

Seattle, WA, January 27, 2026-Roughly 40,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in December, equal to 16.3% of homes that went under contract that month, according to a new report from Redfin. That’s up from 14.9% a year earlier and marks the highest December rate in records dating back to 2017.

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