Import Prices Rose 0.1% in November, Export Prices Flat
Washington, DC, December 13, 2024—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.1% for the second consecutive month in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Ecore's Art Dodge Joins Tire Recycling Foundation Board
Lancaster, PA, December 13, 2024—Ecore International announced that Arthur Dodge, chairman and CEO, has joined the inaugural board of directors for the newly established Tire Recycling Foundation
Producer Prices Rose 0.4% in November
Washington, DC, December 12, 2024—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4% in November, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Downsizing by Aging Boomers Won't Solve Housing Shortage
Seattle, WA, December 12, 2024-A "silver tsunami"-an expected flood of homes from older owners who will downsize or otherwise move on-has long been discussed as having the potential to relieve the nation's shortage of housing. But new research from Zillow shows these homes likely are located far from where they're needed most.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 17,000 in Week Ending December 7
Washington, DC, December 12, 2024—In the week ending December 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week's revised level, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Flooring Industry Leaders Included on 2024 Georgia 500 List
Norcross, GA, December 11, 2024-Tim Baucom of Shaw; Vance Bell of Shaw; Laurel Hurd of Interface; and Bob Shaw of Engineered Floors were included on Georgia Trends’ Georgia 500 list.
November Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% from Oct., Up 2.7% YOY
Washington, DC, December 11, 2024-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in November, after rising 0.2% in each of the previous four months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Applications Rose 5.4% in Week Ending December 6
Washington, DC, December 11, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 5.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 6, 2024.
CCA Global Wins 2025 Training Apex Award
Earth City, MO, December 11, 2024—CCA Global University, the training division of CCA Global Partners, has been recognized for excellence in professional development by winning the 2025 Training Apex Award from Training magazine—marking its fifth consecutive year earning this award.
Ceramic Tile Imports Declined 5% in First Ten Months of 2024
New York, NY, December 10, 2024—In the first ten months of the year, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 148.7 million square meters, a decline of 5.0% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 156.6 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.