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Employment Up Less Than Expected in September
Washington, DC, October 2, 2026—Both nonfarm payroll employment (+29,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2%) changed little in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.New Homes Now Cost Less Than Existing
Seattle, WA, October 2, 2026—Buying a new home is now typically a better value than an existing home nationwide. A new Zillow analysis finds new homes now…Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.1% in August
Washington, DC, October 2, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in August, up two consecutive months, increased $0.7 billion or 0.1% to $663.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau…Milliken Achieves Cradle to Cradle Silver for Global Carpet Portfolio
Spartanburg, SC, October 2, 2026—Milliken & Company has achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver Version 5.0 for its global carpet portfolio, reinforcing the company’s commitment to material…Construction Spending Rose 0.9% in August
Washington, DC, October 1, 2026—Construction spending during August 2026 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,203.1 billion, 0.9% above the revised July estimate of $2,184.5…Fed Less Likely to Raise Rates Again in 2026 Following GDP & Inflation Data
Washington, DC, October 1, 2026—”Yesterday’s softer-than-expected inflation reading for August and a massive upward revision to Q2 gross domestic product were among the indicators that the economy…ISM’s Purchasing Managers Index Virtually Flat in September
Tempe, AZ, October 1, 2026—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 54.5% in September, 0.1 percentage point below the August figure of 54.6%.FCEF Opens New Training Center in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL, October 1, 2026—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) celebrated the official opening of its new FCEF Birmingham Training Center on September 29, with a ribbon-cutting…Emser Opens New Miami Gallery
Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 2026—Emser Tile has announced the opening of its new Emser tile gallery in Miami, a collaborative destination where the South Florida design…NAFCD + NBMDA Announce Speakers for 2026 Convention
Chicago, IL, October 1, 2026—NAFCD and NBMDA have announced the keynote and general session speakers for the 2026 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, taking place from November…
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