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Builder Confidence Marks Year-High in September

Builder Confidence Marks Year-High in September

Washington, DC, September 17, 2019-Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose one point to 68 in September from an upwardly revised August reading of 67, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Commerce Dept. Imposes Duties on Ceramic Imports from China

Commerce Dept. Imposes Duties on Ceramic Imports from China

Washington, DC, September 16, 2019--On September 10, the U.S. Commerce Department announced that it found that imports of ceramic tile from China are unfairly subsidized, and the agency imposed preliminary duties on them ranging from about 104% to 222%, reports Reuters.

Retail Sales Up 4.1% YOY in August

Retail Sales Up 4.1% YOY in August

Washington, DC, September 11, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2019 were $526.1 billion, an increase of 0.4% from the previous month, and 4.1% above August 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Uzin Utz Hosts Starnet's NextGen Group

Uzin Utz Hosts Starnet's NextGen Group

Aurora, CO, September 12, 2019-Uzin Utz North America-along with its brands Wolff Tools USA, Uzin U.S., and Pallmann USA-were incredibly honored to host Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership’s NexGen group this week at its Aurora, Colorado Training Center.