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Mohawk's Q2 Sales Up 7%, Earning Down 17%

Mohawk's Q2 Sales Up 7%, Earning Down 17%

Calhoun, GA, July 29, 2022-Mohawk Industries announced Q2 2022 net sales of $3.2 billion, an increase of 7% over Q2 2021’s $3.0 billion. For Q2 2022, net earnings were $280 million, a 17% decline compared to Q2 2021’s $336 million.

Mortgage Rate Falls to 5.3% in Last Week of July

Mortgage Rate Falls to 5.3% in Last Week of July

Washington, DC, July 29, 2022-Mortgage rates fell after rising for two straight weeks, another indication that recession concerns are impacting the U.S. housing market, reports the Wall Street Journal.

EU Hardwood Regulation May Impact U.S. Loggers

EU Hardwood Regulation May Impact U.S. Loggers

Washington, DC, July 29, 2022—"American Hardwood Export Council commented on draft EU deforestation regulations that would require geolocation data for the specific ‘plot(s) of land’ where all regulated materials—including wood—were sourced,” reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate Another .75%

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate Another .75%

Washington, DC, July 28, 2022-The Federal Reserve continued a sprint to reverse its easy-money policies by approving another unusually large interest rate increase and signaling more rises were likely coming to combat inflation that is running at a 40-year high, according to the Wall Street Journal.