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Tom Hadinger of Hadinger's Flooring Has Died

Naples, FL, January 22, 2026-Tom Hadinger, 87, of Hadinger’s Flooring died January 20.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 1,000 in Week Ending January 17

Washington, DC, January 22, 2026—In the week ending January 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 200,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Architecture Billings December Index Highest Since November 2024

Washington, DC, January 21, 2026-The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) closed out 2025 in negative territory with a December score of 48.5, up from 45.3 in November.

Construction Spending Rose 0.5% in October

Washington, DC, January 21, 2026-Construction spending during October 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,175.2 billion, 0.5% above the September estimate of $2,164.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Pending Home Sales Declined 9.3% in December

Washington, DC, January 21, 2026—Pending home sales in December decreased by 9.3% from the prior month and 3.0% year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Report.

Trump Issues Exec. Order to Ban Large Investors from Buying Homes

New York, NY, January 21, 2026—"President Trump accelerated his effort to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes, issuing an executive order Tuesday that laid out new steps to stop Wall Street home purchases,” according to the Wall Street Journal.