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Washington, DC, December 23, 2025—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.3% in Q3 2025 (July, August, and September), according to the initial estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Charlotte, NC, December 23, 2025—The median size of U.S. homes continues to fall, reports Truist.
Washington, DC, December 23, 2025-Industrial production (IP) rose 0.2% in November after ticking down 0.1% in October, according to the Federal Reserve.
Export, PA, December 23, 2025- Karndean Designflooring CEO Bill Anderson has been elected to the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) board of directors, which plays a crucial role in guiding the non-profit industry foundation’s strategic direction.
New York, NY, December 22, 2025—"Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in a year, but millions of homeowners are still locked into ultralow mortgage rates they don’t want to give up,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Dalton, Georgia, December 20, 2025-Shaw Industries has developed a new testing methodology designed to detect perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in manufacturing materials, after determining that existing testing protocols were insufficient for many non-drinking-water-based inputs.
Jackson, MS, December 20, 2025-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Trainer Team is holding 21 free workshops and six regional training sessions in January geared toward installers, tile setters and contractors with essential skills and knowledge.
Washington, DC, December 19, 2025—Existing-home sales increased by 0.5% in November to 4.13 million, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
Ann Arbor, MI, December 19, 2025—Consumer sentiment rose 3.7% to 52.9 in December, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Healdsburg, CA, December 19, 2025—The Tile Heritage Foundation (THF) has invited four additional tile industry leaders to join its board.