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Auction Schedule of Armstrong Assets Approved by Judge

Lancaster, PA, May 27, 2022-A judge has approved the auction of Armstrong’s assets by the end of next month, reports Law360.

Carrie Edwards Isaac Named VP of Hospitality for Shaw Contract

Cartersville, GA, May 27, 2022-Shaw Contract has appointed Carrie Edwards Isaac to the position of vice president of hospitality.

Consumer Sentiment Slid 10.4% to 58.4 in May

Ann Arbor, MI, May 27, 2022-Consumer sentiment fell 10.4% in May to 58.4, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Incomes Rose 0.4% in April, Spending Up 0.9%

Washington, DC, May 27, 2022-Personal income increased $89.3 billion (0.4%) in April, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Americans Have Continued Shopping, Despite Inflationary Pressures

New York, NY, May 27, 2022—American shoppers boosted spending at department stores and discount chains, showing resilience amid inflationary pressures that have weighed on consumers and dented results at many big retail chains, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Jane Fonda To Be Keynote Speaker for Greenbuild 2022

New York, NY, May 27, 2022—The keynote speaker for Greenbuild 2022 will be actor, activist, philanthropist, and author Jane Fonda.

Q1 Kitchen & Bath Remodel Market Strong, Says NKBA

Hackettstown, NJ, May 26, 2022—The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) for Q1 of 2022.

Q1 GDP Revised Down A Hair to 1.5% in Second Estimate

Washington, DC, May 26, 2022-Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 1.5% in Q1 2022, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis

Initial Jobless Claims Declined 8K to 210K in Week Ending May 21

Washington, DC, May 26, 2022—In the week ending May 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 210,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 218,000, according to the Department of Labor.

Pandemic-Driven City Population Declines Continued in 2021

New York, NY, May 26, 2022—Big-city population declines deepened across the U.S. last year as the pandemic continued sending Americans in search of more space, according to census figures released Thursday and reported by the Wall Street Journal.