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Inflation Eased to 4.9% in April

Inflation Eased to 4.9% in April

Washington, DC, May 10, 2023-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Mortgage Applications Rose 6.3% in Week Ending May 5

Mortgage Applications Rose 6.3% in Week Ending May 5

Washington, DC, May 10, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 6.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 5, 2023.

Q1 2023 Ceramic Imports Declined 4.6% in Units YOY

Q1 2023 Ceramic Imports Declined 4.6% in Units YOY

New York, NY, May 9, 2023-In the first three months of 2023, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 44.8 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting, a 4.6% decline compared to the same period in 2022.

Construction Employment Rose by 253,000 Jobs in April

Construction Employment Rose by 253,000 Jobs in April

Washington, DC, May 9, 2023—The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that hiring in the U.S. unexpectedly picked up last month, with employers adding 253,000 (seasonally adjusted) jobs, up from a revised 165,000 in March, reports the Dodge Data & Analytics.