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Washington, DC, July 11, 2025—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q2, posting a reading of 59, down four points compared to the previous quarter.
Chattanooga, TN, July 11, 2025—This U.S. Debt Clock displays a running tally of countries’ national debt, gross domestic product (GDP), public debt to GDP ratio and external debt to GDP ratio.
Seattle, WA, July 10, 2025—America's housing shortage grew to an all-time high of 4.7 million units, according to a new Zillow analysis of recently released Census data.
Washington, DC, July 10, 2025-Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to rebound this month after a double-digit drop in late spring but is forecast to fall again after previously paused tariffs take effect, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Washington, DC, July 10, 2025—In the week ending July 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 227,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
New Smyrna Beach, FL, July 10, 2025—TrueTouch Floors has formed a partnership with Adleta.
Seattle, WA, July 10, 2025—The median U.S. asking rent fell 0.5% year over year to $1,642 in June, the fourth straight month of annual declines. On a month-over-month basis, asking rents rose 0.6%.
Livonia, MI, July 9, 2025—Artivo Surfaces, the parent company of Virginia Tile and Galleher Duffy, backed by Transom Capital, has entered into definitive agreement to acquire the Walker Zanger and Anthology brands from Mosaic Companies.
New York City, NY, July 9, 2025—Torginol, manufacturer of decorative flakes, quartz and other products in resinous flooring systems, has been acquired by a New York City-based private equity firm GreyLion for an undisclosed price.
Boston, MA, July 9, 2025—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 6.8% in June to 225.1 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised May reading of 210.9.