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U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in June

U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in June

Washington, D.C., July 17, 2025-U.S. retail and food services sales reached $720.1 billion in June 2025, according to advance estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s a 0.6% increase from May 2025 and a 3.9% gain compared to June 2024.

Construction Input Prices Rose in June

Construction Input Prices Rose in June

Washington, DC, July 17, 2025-Construction input prices increased 0.2% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released Wednesday.

Producer Price Index Flat in June

Producer Price Index Flat in June

Washington, DC, July 16, 2025-The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in June, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Mortgage Applications Decreased in Week Ending July 11

Mortgage Applications Decreased in Week Ending July 11

Washington, DC, July 16, 2025-Mortgage applications decreased 10% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 11, 2025.

UCX Transfers UCX Southwest Assets

UCX Transfers UCX Southwest Assets

Mansfield, MA, July 16, 2025-UCX has agreed to the acquisition of the assets of UCX Southwest (formerly Swiff-Train) by Reader’s Wholesale Distributors and the Adleta Corporation.

Construction Backlog Indicator Rises in June

Construction Backlog Indicator Rises in June

Washington, DC, July 16, 2025-The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) says its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 7. The reading is up 0.3 months since June 2024.