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Washington, DC, May 10, 2019-The Trump administration has increased tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, including flooring, “and threatened to impose additional levies on virtually everything China exports to the U.S.” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, May 10, 2019-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Saddle Brook, NJ, May 10, 2019-Nourison donated area rugs and home accents to five vignettes for Housing Works’ 15th annual Design on a Dime benefit in New York City.
Florence, AL, May 10, 2019-The sixth edition of Schönox HPS North America’s Worst Subfloor Contest begins accepting entries May 15.
Washington, DC, May 9, 2019—Lower home prices, declining mortgage rates and solid income gains contributed to a rise in housing affordability in the first quarter of 2019, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).
Washington, DC, May 9, 2019—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.2% in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, May 9, 2019-The U.S. formerly filed paperwork Wednesday to raise tariffs on Chinese-made goods to 25% on May 10 unless progress is made in trade talks, resuming today, says the Wall Street Journal.
Jiaxing, China, May 9, 2019—CFL’s new production facilities in Taiwan and Vietnam are up and running, with initial shipments of laminate and SPC having started in March 2019.
Dallas, TX, April 29, 2019—Certified Flooring Installers Association hosted the Build My Future: Flooring Edition event in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Washington, DC, May 9, 2019—The goods and services deficit was $50.0 billion in March, up $0.7 billion from $49.3 billion in February, revised, The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.