Producer Prices Rose 0.5% in December
Washington, DC, January 30, 2025-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in December, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Construction Input Prices Down 0.6% in December
Washington, DC, January 30, 2026-Construction input prices decreased 0.6% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Mohawk Group to Implement 3% to 5% Price Increase on Select Products
Calhoun, GA, January 30, 2026-Mohawk Group will increase prices 3% to 5% on select products and services.
Winners of 2026 National Installer of the Year Competition Named
Las Vegas, NV, January 30, 2026-The International Surface Event (TISE) has announced the winners of the 2026 National Installer of the Year Competition, which brings together flooring installation professionals to compete for a grand prize and recognition as top professionals in their field.
Search Engines Favor GEO over SEO
New York, NY, January 30, 2026-How-and why-are businesses manipulating ChatGPT results?, asks the Wall Street Journal.
Daltile Names 2025 Daltile Elite Statements Partners of the Year
Dallas, TX, January 30, 2026 –Daltile has named two of its dealers The Design House and TK Flooring & More as the “2025 Daltile Elite Statements Partners of the Year.”
FCIF Board Met During Surfaces, Welcomed New Members
Las Vegas, NV, January 30, 2026-As the flooring industry gathered for The International Surface Event (TISE) 2026, the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) board of directors met on January 28 to reflect on the foundation’s impact in 2025 and chart a course for even greater support and outreach in 2026.
Federal Reserve Holds on Interest Rates for First Time Since July
Washington, DC, January 29, 2026—"The Federal Reserve entered a new holding pattern on interest rates Wednesday and signaled little urgency to resume cuts after contentious reductions at officials’ three previous meetings,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Trade Deficit Widened by $27.6 Billion in November
Washington, DC, January 29, 2026—The goods and services deficit was $56.8 billion in November, up $27.6 billion from $29.2 billion in October, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
NeoCon 2026 Keynotes Announced
Chicago, IL, January 29, 2026-NeoCon 2026 has announced its keynote list for the 2026 event.