Import Prices Up 0.3% in January, Export Prices Up 1.3%
Washington, DC, February 14, 2025—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.3% in January, after advancing 0.2% in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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January Retail Sales Declined 0.9% from Dec., Up 4.2% YOY
Washington, DC, February 14, 2025--Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January 2025 were $723.9 billion, down 0.9% from the previous month, and up 4.2% from January 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
FCEF Expanding Partnership with SkillBridge Program
Dalton, GA, February 14, 2025—FCEF has expanded its partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program, now including specialized training through the Basic Floor Covering Installation program.
Tarkett Earns CDP Top Score
Paris, France, February 14, 2025—Tarkett has earned the CDP Climate Rating A score, reaching the highest level of maturity a company can achieve in the CDP.
Construction Input Prices Rose 1.4% in January
Washington, DC, February 14, 2025—Construction input prices increased 1.4% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.9% for the month.
Industrial Production Up 0.5% in January
Washington, DC, February 14, 2025—Industrial production (IP) increased 0.5% in January after moving up 1.0% in December, according to the Federal Reserve.
Multifamily Housing Confidence Mixed in Q4 2024
Washington, DC, February 13, 2025—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing reflected mixed results year-over-year in the fourth quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Producer Prices Rose by 0.4% in January
Washington, DC, February 13, 2025—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mohawk to Enhance Edge Partner Program
Calhoun, GA, February 13, 2025—Mohawk is enhancing its Edge partner program to improve the experience of specialty retail partners and to help them grow their customer base and increase revenue.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 7,000 in Week Ending February 8
Washington, DC, February 13, 2025—In the week ending February 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.