House Prices Rise in October
Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2014 -- U.S. house prices rose in October, up 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency monthly House Price Index.
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Durable Goods Orders Fall in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2014 -- Durable goods orders declined in November, largely due to falling demand for defense products.
Existing Home Sales Decline in November
Washington, DC, Dec. 22, 2014 -- Home resales fell 6.1% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.93 million from 5.25 million in the prior month, the National Association of Realtors said.
Taylor Develops Liquid, Sound Reducing Underlayment
Fontana, CA, Dec. 22, 2014 -- W.F. Taylor Co. has developed a new liquid, self-leveling underlayment that incorporates a sound deadening technology that's been available in a resilient adhesive.
Beaulieu in Distribution Agreement With US Floors
Dalton, GA, Dec. 22, 2014 -- Beaulieu America said it has reached a distribution agreement with US Floors for the introduction of a new hybrid line of waterproof engineered flooring.
Emerging Flooring Leaders To Meet at Surfaces Event
Dallas, TX, Dec. 19, 2014 -- Emerging professionals attending The International Surface Event 2015 will have a chance to network with peers and industry experts at an exclusive Happy Hour event.
Global Flooring Demand To Pick Up, Report Says
Cleveland, OH, Dec. 19, 2014 -- Global demand for floor coverings is forecast to grow 4.5% annually through 2018 to 19.4 billion square meters, valued at $325 billion, according to the Fredonia Group.
Mohawk Names 'Decorate for Cure' Winners
Calhoun, GA, Dec. 19, 2014 -- Mohawk has named the winners of the company’s inaugural Decorate for the Cure Retailer of the Year award.
Leading Economic Indicators Rise Again in November
New York, NY, Dec. 18, 2014 -- The index of leading economic indicators rose 0.6% in November, according to the Conference Board.
Initial Jobless Claims Edge Lower
Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2014 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 294,000, according to the Labor Department.