Consumer Prices Slipped 0.1% in May
Washington, DC, June 10, 2020—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis after falling 0.8% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Mortgage Applications Rose 9.3% in First Week of June
Washington, DC, June 10, 2020—Mortgage applications increased 9.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 5, 2020.
Small Business Optimism Rose 3.5 Points to 94.4 in May
Washington, DC, June 9, 2020-The Small Business Optimism Index increased 3.5 points in May to 94.4, a strong improvement from April’s 90.9 reading.
Furniture Markets in High Point, Las Vegas & Atlanta Re-Opening
Atlanta, Georgia/High Point, North Carolina/Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2020-With guidance from health and elected officials as well a top epidemiologist, International Market Centers (IMC) is re-opening its campuses in Atlanta, Georgia, High Point, North Carolina, and Las Vegas with new safety mitigants and operational protocols.
April's Job Separation Rate Fell from March but Remains High
Washington, DC, June 9, 2020--The number of total separations decreased by 4.8 million to 9.9 million in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Wholesaler Sales Down 16.9% in April
Washington, DC, June 9, 2020—April 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers were $395.4 billion, down 16.9% from the revised March level and were down 20.7% from the revised April 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
All TN Forests Receive Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certification
Nashville, TN, June 9, 2020—All of Tennessee’s 15 state forests are now certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard.
Virginia Tile to Open Showroom & Customer Center in Troy, MI
Livonia, MI, June 9, 2020—Virginia Tile Company announced plans to open a new showroom and customer center in early 2021.
CARE Releases 2019 Annual Report
Dalton, GA, June 8, 2020—Carpet America Recovery Effort has released its 2019 Annual Report.
Tarkett Announces Its Full Recovery from Cyber-Attack
Solon, OH, June 8, 2020-Tarkett has fully recovered from the cyber-attack it faced in late April.