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Trump Pauses Tariffs for 90 Days, Except on China

Trump Pauses Tariffs for 90 Days, Except on China

New York, NY, April 10, 2025—"The U.S. goods trade deficit was $1.2 trillion in 2024, leading President Trump to announce a broad 10% tariff on nearly every nation and higher ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on countries he cited as ‘bad actors’ as a strategy to narrow the gap,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 4,000 in Week Ending April 5

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 4,000 in Week Ending April 5

Washington, DC, April 10, 2025—In the week ending April 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 223,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 219,000, according to the Department of Labor.

Ceramic Imports Up 13.9% Months in First Two Months of 2025

Ceramic Imports Up 13.9% Months in First Two Months of 2025

New York, NY, April 9, 2025—Total U.S. imports of ceramic tile in the first two months of the year were about 30 million square meters, an increase of 13.9% from the previous year when imports were 26.3 million square meters. The increase was due to imports from Spain (+43%), Italy (+16%), Mexico (+8.6), and Vietnam (+76%).

DFS Acquires The Works, Floor & Wall

DFS Acquires The Works, Floor & Wall

Van Nuys, CA, April 9, 2025-DFS Flooring has acquired the assets of The Works, Floor & Wall, a privately owned, full-service commercial flooring enterprise located in Palm Desert, California.

Mortgage Applications Rose 20% in Week Ending April 4

Mortgage Applications Rose 20% in Week Ending April 4

Washington, DC, April 9, 2025-Mortgage applications increased 20.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 4, 2025.

Americans Spent $603B on Home Remodeling in 2024

Americans Spent $603B on Home Remodeling in 2024

Washington, DC, April 9, 2025—Americans spent an estimated $603 billion on home remodeling projects in 2024, according to the National Association of Realtors and National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s 2025 Remodeling Impact Report

Tarkett’s Johnsonite Named Best Product from Fuse

Tarkett’s Johnsonite Named Best Product from Fuse

Solon, OH, April 9, 2025-Tarkett’s Johnsonite brand was named Best Product in the Fuse Alliance’s Supplier Awards last month, demonstrating that the brand continues to be a supplier of choice among Fuse Alliance members.