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Mortgage Applications Rose 8.5% in Week Ending March 4

Mortgage Applications Rose 8.5% in Week Ending March 4

Washington, DC, March 9, 2022—Mortgage applications increased 8.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 4, 2022.

Goods & Services Deficit Widened to $82.0B in January

Goods & Services Deficit Widened to $82.0B in January

Washington, D.C., March 8, 2022—The goods and services deficit was $89.7 billion in January, up $7.7 billion from $82.0 billion in December, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

Material Bank Expands to Japan

Material Bank Expands to Japan

New York, NY, March 8, 2022—Material Bank—a marketplace for searching, sampling, and specifying architecture, design, and construction materials—has announced plans to launch in Japan in 2022.

Shaw Recognizes Vance Bell’s Legacy

Shaw Recognizes Vance Bell’s Legacy

Dalton, GA, March 8, 2022— Tim Baucom, president and CEO of Shaw Industries, issued the following Letter to the Editor about his predecessor, Vance Bell:

Fuse Meeting Underway Now in Dallas

Fuse Meeting Underway Now in Dallas

Chattanooga, TN, March 7, 2022-Fuse’s meeting started Sunday and runs through today. The event has a record crowd of over 400 attendees, including vendors.

Russian War Will Lead to Price Increases for American Consumers

Russian War Will Lead to Price Increases for American Consumers

New York, NY, March 7, 2022—Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set the stage for faster-rising consumer prices, with the mayhem of war driving up manufacturing costs for food, consumer goods and machinery in places far from the battlefield, reports the Wall Street Journal.