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Housing Starts Rose 19% in June
Washington, DC, July 17, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,427,000, 19.0% above the revised May estimate of 1,199,000 and…Consumer Sentiment Rose 9.9% to 54.4 in Early July
Ann Arbor, MI, July 17, 2026—Consumer sentiment rose 9.9% to 54.4 in July, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.Industrial Production Inched Up 0.1% in May
Washington, DC, July 17, 2026—Industrial production (IP) edged up 0.1% in May after rising 0.9 percent in April, according to the Federal Reserve.Winners of 2026 Flooring Sustainability Summit Architecture & Design Awards Announced
Washington, DC, July 16, 2026—The Flooring Sustainability Summit announced the winners of the 2026 Flooring Sustainability Summit Architecture and Design Awards, recognizing outstanding projects and individuals that…Import Prices Rose 0.3% in June, Export Prices Down 0.6%
Washington, DC, July 17, 2026—U.S. import prices increased 0.3% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 1.7% advance in May.Tile Solutions Plus 2026 Taps Author Ty Bennett for Keynote
Miami, FL, July 17, 2026—Tile Solutions Plus 2026 has announced that the keynote for its November event will be bestselling author and speaker Ty Bennett with a…FCITS Announces Upcoming Education & Certification Sessions
Dalton, GA, July 17, 2026—Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services (FCITS), a division of the World Floor Covering Association, has announced a series of upcoming education and…I4F Forms Partnership with Van Dijk Staircase Solutions
Turnhout, Belgium, July 17, 2026—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, announced that Van Dijk Staircase Solutions has signed an…Builder Confidence Declined 2 Points to 34 in July
Washington, DC, July 16, 2026—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 34 in July, down from an upwardly revised reading…Pending Home Sales Down 5.4% in June, 0.3% YOY
Washington, DC, July 16, 2026—Pending home sales in June decreased by 5.4% month-over-month and 0.3% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.
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