Mirage Launches 2025 Rebate Sale
Saint-Georges, Quebec, September 26, 2025--Mirage has announced the return of the Mirage Rebate Sale, this season.
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Q2 GDP Revised Up to 3.8% in Third Estimate
Washington, DC, September 25, 2025—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.8% in Q2 2025 (April, May, and June), according to the third estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Existing-Home Sales Inched Down 0.2% in August
Washington, DC, September 25, 2025-Existing-home sales remained essentially the same in August, ticking down by 0.2% from July, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
Orders for Durable Goods Rose 2.9% in August
Washington, DC, September 25, 2025—New orders for manufactured durable goods in August, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $8.9 billion or 2.9% to $312.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
CTEF Names Noah Chitty Chairman of the Board of Directors
Nashville, TN, September 25, 2025-The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF)-the tile industry’s nonprofit dedicated to tile installation training, education, and certification-has announced the appointment of Noah Chitty as its new chairman of the board of directors.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 14,000 in Week Ending Sept. 20
Washington, DC, September 25, 2025—In the week ending September 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Finsa Forms Partnership with Unilin for Unicoat
Waregem, Belgium, September 25, 2025—Finsa signed a licensing agreement with Unilin Technologies to integrate the company’s patented Unicoat edge coating technology into its laminate flooring portfolio.
Single-Family Home Sales Rose 20.5% in August
Washington, DC, September 24, 2025—Sales of new single-family houses in August 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 800,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 20.5% above the July 2025 rate of 664,000 and 15.4% above the August 2024 rate of 693,000.
Architecture Billings Index Score Rose 1 Point to 47.2 in August
Washington, DC, September 24, 2025-In August, architecture firms experienced continued softness, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.2, up front 46.2 in July. While the share of firms reporting declining billings slightly decreased from July, the overall trend remains downward.
Accessibility a Growing Priority in Bath Renovation, Reports Houzz
Palo Alto, CA, September 24, 2025-Accessibility is a growing priority for renovating homeowners, according to a recent survey from Houzz.