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Washington, DC, May 12, 2017—Rising wages and moderating home prices offset a rise in mortgage interest rates to give housing affordability a slight boost in the first quarter of 2017, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index.
Ann Arbor, MI, May 12, 2017—Consumer sentiment rose 0.7% to 97.7 in early May over April’s 97.0 rate, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2017—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2017 were $474.9 billion, an increase of 0.4% from the previous month, and 4.5% above April 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Solon, OH, May 12, 2017—Tarkett this year is celebrating the golden anniversary of Tandus Centiva’s Powerbond, the hybrid resilient sheet flooring with a closed-cell cushion.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2017—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2017—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for March was estimated at $1,361.0 billion, virtually unchanged from February 2017, but was up 6.5% from March 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
New York, NY, May 12, 2017—The International Furnishings and Design Association Educational Foundation is presenting its first DesignEdge, a dynamic, day-long summit featuring eminent industry leaders to discuss the future of design while offering inspiration and insight into succeeding during transformative times.
Wichita, KS, May 11, 2017—Invista is investing over $65 million in state-of-the-art fiber production equipment at its U.S.-based Camden, South Carolina facility.
Indianapolis, IN, May 11, 2017—The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) 15th annual conference is currently underway in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the event, the group released its 2016 annual report and named its Person of the Year and Recycler of the Year for 2016.
Washington, DC, May 11, 2017—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.5% in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.