Consumer Sentiment Rose in 1.4% in November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 30, 2015—Consumer sentiment rose 1.4% to 91.3 in November, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
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Pending Home Sales Inched Upward in October
Washington, DC, November 30, 2015—Pending home sales were mostly unchanged in October, but shifted marginally higher after two straight months of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Innovations@Domotex Juried Showcase of Products Announced
Hannover, DE, November 30, 2015—Flooring products for the upcoming Innovations@Domotex showcase have been chosen.
October New Home Sales Jumped 10.7%
Washington, DC, November 25, 2015—New home sales rose 10.7% in October to a seasonally adjusted rate of 495,000, according to the Commerce Department.
Orders for Durable Goods Up 3% in October
Washington, DC, November 25, 2015--New orders for manufactured durable goods in October increased $6.9 billion or 3.0% to $239.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
John Wells, President of Interface Americas, Announces Retirement
Atlanta, GA, November 24, 2015--John Wells, president of Interface Americas, officially announced today that he will retire effective June 1, 2016.
Personal Income & Disposable Personal Income Both Rose 0.4% in October
Washington, DC, November 25, 2015— Personal income increased $68.1 billion, or 0.4%, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $56.8 billion, or 0.4%, in October, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Carlisle Now Distributing Torlys Floating Wide Plank Floors
Stoddard, NH, November 25, 2015—Carlisle Wide Plank Floors is now distributing Torlys’ floating wide plank floors.
Tarkett Joins Coalition of Businesses Calling for Action on Climate Change
Paris, FR, November 24, 2015—Tarkett joins a coalition of global businesses calling for concrete action on climate change, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties 21.
Q3 GDP Increases to 2.1% with Second Estimate
Washington, DC, November 24, 2015—Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.1% in the third quarter of 2015, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.