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Ann Arbor, MI, June 27, 2025-Consumer sentiment surged 16% from May in its first increase in six months but remains well below the post-election bounce seen in December 2024, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. This represents an 11% decline year over year.
Washington, DC, June 27, 2025-U.S. household income and spending both declined in May, signaling a potential cooling in consumer momentum, even as core inflation remained slightly elevated, complicating the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Washington, DC, June 27, 2025-Pending home sales increased 1.8% in May, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Ontario, Canada, June 27, 2025-Fuse Alliance, an organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, has expanded its network with the addition of Sarmazian Brothers Flooring.
Jackson, MS, June 27, 2025-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced its July 2025 training schedule, featuring eight free workshops and seven regional training events across 11 states.
Clemson, SC, June 26, 2025-The Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile has filed a lawsuit challenging parts of a U.S. government ruling that found Indian ceramic tile was not being sold below fair market value.
Washington, DC, June 26, 2025-In the week ending June 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 236,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, June 26, 2025-New orders for manufactured durable goods in May, up five of the last six months, increased $48.3 billion or 16.4% to $343.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This followed a 7.6% March increase. This followed a 6.6% April decrease.
Washington, DC, June 26, 2025-The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Commerce Department’s third estimate, marking the first quarterly decline in GDP since early 2022.
Washington, DC, June 26, 2025-As of late June 2025, U.S. fuel prices are showing a mixed pattern heading into the heart of the summer driving season, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.