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Washington, DC, December 7, 2022—The big jump in single-family home building activity that occurred in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic in large metro outlying counties and exurban areas has shown a marked decline over the past 12 months, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for Q3 2022.
New York, NY, December 7, 2022—"The end is in sight for one of the biggest sources of inflation. Surging housing costs helped keep inflation high this year but have likely already swung into reverse, economists say,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, December 7, 2022-Mortgage applications decreased 1.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 2, 2022.
New York, NY, December 7, 2022-"Chinese exports fell at the steepest pace in more than two years in November, the latest indication of how the country’s pandemic restrictions and waning global demand for goods is throttling China’s economy,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Las Vegas, NV, December 7, 2022—The second annual Women's Leadership Conference will take place on January 30 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, in Las Vegas, Nevada, just before the Surfaces trade show.
Louisville, KY, December 7, 2022-Louisville Tile Distributors announced that Tim Hanno has been appointed director of sales, South.
Washington, DC, December 6, 2022—The goods and services deficit was $78.2 billion in October, up $4.0 billion from $74.1 billion in September, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Norwalk, CT, December 6, 2022—HMTX Industries was named a winner of the 2023 Training APEX Awards, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs.
Chatsworth, GA, December 6, 2022—Huali Floors USA has named Summer Turner vice president of sales.
Cartersville, GA, December 6, 2022--Aquafil USA has announced that Ian Burt is returning as director of sales and marketing.