Producer Prices Rose 0.2% in October
Washington, DC, November 14, 2024-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2% in October, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Construction Input Prices Up 0.3% in October
Washington, DC, November 14, 2024-Construction input prices increased 0.3% in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.3% for the month.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 4,000 in Week Ending Nov. 9
Washington, DC, November 14, 2024—In the week ending November 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 221,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Home Depot Q3 Sales Rose 6.6%, Earnings Down 4.3%
Atlanta, GA, November 13, 2024-The Home Depot reported sales of $40.2 billion for Q3 2024, an increase of 6.6% from Q3 2023’s $37.7. Comparable sales for Q3 2024 decreased 1.3%, and comparable sales in the U.S. decreased 1.2%.
Consumer Prices Rose 2.6% YOY in October
Washington, DC, November 13, 2024-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in October, the same increase as in each of the previous three months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
CRI Announces 2025 Leadership at Annual Meeting
Dalton, GA, November 13, 2024-The CRI annual meeting was held November 13.
Ceramic Imports Down 8.7% in September, Vinyl Imports Down 3.4%
Charlotte, NC, November 13, 2024—Truist reports on September import data for the ceramic and vinyl flooring categories.
Mortgage Applications Rose 0.5% in Week Ending November 8
Washington, D.C., November 13, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 0.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 8, 2024.
Costas to Keynote CCA's ConneXtion Convention in January
Manchester, NH, November 13, 2025—CCA Global Partners Retail Group announces that legendary sports broadcaster Bob Costas has been selected as the keynote speaker for its annual member conneXtion convention in January 2025.
Construction Backlog Indicator Steady at 8.4 Months in October
Washington, DC, November 12, 2024—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, according to a survey of its member contractors conducted October 21 to November 4.