Total Construction Starts Rose 0.7% in Jan. on Nonbuilding Strength
Boston, MA, February 23, 2026--Total construction starts expanded 0.7% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 0.7% in December
Washington, DC, February 23, 2026--New orders for manufactured goods in December, down two of the last three months, decreased $4.3 billion or 0.7% to $617.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 2.7% November increase.
Coverings Announces 2026 Tile Trends in Honor of National Tile Day
Las Vegas, NV, February 23, 2026––Coverings, North America’s largest international showcase of ceramic tile and natural stone, has released the top ten tile trends for 2026 in honor of National Tile Day today.
All Hardwoods & Dorello Carpet & Rugs: Competitors Join Forces
Norwalk, CT, February 23, 2026-Dorello Carpet & Rugs and All Hardwoods & Carpets are combining, reported Norwalk Hour.
Matt Jones, Owner of Bella Flooring America, Has Died
Denver, CO, February 23, 2026—Matt Jones, owner of Bella Flooring America, has died.
Trump's Global Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Supreme Court
Washington, DC, February 20, 2026-"President Trump’s global tariffs are illegal, the Supreme Court ruled Friday, in a stinging repudiation of a signature White House initiative,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
GDP Grew at 1.4% Rate in Q4 2025
Washington, DC, February 20, 2026-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.4% in Q4 2025 (October, November, and December), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Dec. Single-Family Home Sales Declined 1.7% from Nov., Up 3.8% YOY
Washington, DC, February 20, 2026—Sales of new single-family houses in December 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 745,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1.7% below the November 2025 rate of 758,000 and 3.8% above the December 2024 rate of 718,000.
Consumer Sentiment Inched Up 0.4% to 56.6 in February
Ann Arbor, MI, February 20, 2026-Consumer sentiment rose 0.4% to 56.6 in February, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Personal Income Rose 0.3% in December, Spending Up 0.4%
Washington, DC, February 20, 2026—Personal income increased $86.2 billion (0.3% at a monthly rate) in December, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.