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Seattle, WA, January 23, 2026—A mortgage payment on a typical home is forecast to be affordable in 20 major metropolitan areas by the end of the year, according to the latest market report from Zillow. That's the most since 2022.
Washington, DC, January 22, 2026—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.4% in Q3 2025 (July, August, and September), according to the updated estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Washington, DC, January 22, 2026—Personal income increased $30.6 billion (0.1% at a monthly rate) in October, followed by an increase of $80.0 billion (0.3%) in November, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Washington, DC, January 22, 2026—National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged on a monthly basis in October and was down 0.9% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Dalton, GA, January 22, 2026-The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has appointed Michelle Nix, a 38-year training veteran of Shaw Industries, as director of education, placing one of the industry’s most experienced trainers in charge of WFCA’s education strategy.
Madison, WI, January 22, 2026-Jeremy Kennedy has been named director of commercial sales for QEP/Roberts.
Sterling, VA, January 22, 2026-"On January 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its preliminary affirmative countervailing duty findings on hardwood and decorative plywood after identifying significant subsidies provided by the governments of China, Indonesia, and Vietnam,” reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Naples, FL, January 22, 2026-Tom Hadinger, 87, of Hadinger’s Flooring died January 20.
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.
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.