Sherwin-Williams Names Universal Khaki 2026 Color of the Year
Cleveland, OH, September 29, 2025—Sherwin-Williams has revealed its 2026 Color of the Year: Universal Khaki.
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INSTALL Forms Partnership with Uzin Utz
Washington, DC, September 29, 2025-INSTALL, a North American floorcovering installation training and certification organization, announces a strategic collaboration with ATPG Corporation and Uzin Utz to advance innovation and raise industry standards in the rapidly growing concrete flooring market.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 5.3% to 55.1 in September
Ann Arbor, MI, September 26, 2025-Consumer sentiment declined 5.3% to 55.1 in September, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Personal Income Rose 0.4% in August, Spending Up 0.6%
Washington, DC, September 26, 2025-Personal income increased $95.7 billion (0.4% at a monthly rate) in August, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Mirage Launches 2025 Rebate Sale
Saint-Georges, Quebec, September 26, 2025--Mirage has announced the return of the Mirage Rebate Sale, this season.
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.