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Federal Reserve Holds on Interest Rates for First Time Since July

Washington, DC, January 29, 2026—"The Federal Reserve entered a new holding pattern on interest rates Wednesday and signaled little urgency to resume cuts after contentious reductions at officials’ three previous meetings,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

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.

Home Depot Lays of 800, Mandates Return to Office

New York, NY, January 29, 2026—The Home Depot on January 28 laid off 800 workers and said corporate employees will have to return to the office five days per week, reports CNBC.

Tarkett Earns CDP Climate A Rating for Second Consecutive Year

Solon, OH, January 29, 2026—Tarkett has achieved an A Score at CDP climate rating for the second year in a row.

Stump Recaps 2026 Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas, NV, January 29, 2026—Analyst Stump offered a recap of the Las Vegas Market, held concurrently with Surfaces/TISE this week. The market focuses on furniture, home décor and gift products.

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.7% in November

Washington, DC, January 29, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in November, up three of the last four months, increased $16.2 billion or 2.7% to $621.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.2% October decrease.

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.

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