Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% in September
Washington, DC, October 18, 2016—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
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Builder Confidence Falls Two Points in October
Arlington, VA, October 18, 2016—Builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes remained on firm ground in October, down two points to a level of 63 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
Carpet One Floor & Home Releases Pink Ribbon Welcome Mats
Manchester, NU, October 18, 2016—Carpet One Floor & Home released its annual collection of pink ribbon welcome mats under the Carpet One Welcomes Your Support campaign.
Prices on Apartment Buildings Continue to Climb
New York, NY, October 18, 2016— Investors continue to offer higher and higher prices for apartment properties relative to the income the properties produce—months after the market seemed to have peaked, reports National Real Estate Investor Online.
Q3 Industrial Production Rose 1.8%, 1st Quarterly Increase in a Year
Washington, DC, October 17, 2016—Industrial production edged up 0.1% in September after falling 0.5% in August, according to the Federal Reserve.
Consumer Sentiment Drops 3.6% in Early October
Ann Arbor, MI, October 17, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell to 87.9 in early October, a 3.6% drop from September’s 91.2, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Stifel Reports on Q3 Expectations for the Flooring Industry
St. Louis, MO, October 17, 2016—Analyst Stifel reports on its expectations for the flooring industry in Q3.
Red Dot Award Announces 2017 Contest Deadlines
Essen, DE, October 17, 2016—From October 24 onwards, designers and manufacturers can enter their products for the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017, one of the largest product competitions in the world.
Retail Sales Posted 0.6% Increase in September
Washington, DC, October 14, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September were $459.8 billion, an increase of 0.6% from the previous month, and 2.7% above September 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Producer Prices Rose 0.3% in September
Washington, DC, October 14, 2016—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.3% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.