Builder Confidence Declined 4 Points to 34 in April
Washington, DC, April 15, 2026-- Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell four points to 34 in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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Precision Flooring Products Acquired by Rox
Morristown, TN, April 15, 2026—Precision Flooring Products, a provider of prefinished hardwood flooring moldings and accessories in the United States, has been acquired by Rox, which reinforces the company’s ambition to be a North American manufacturer of both prefinished and unfinished stair parts and flooring products.
Import Prices Rose 0.8% in March, Export Prices Up 1.6%
Washington, DC, April 15, 2026-- U.S. import prices increased 0.8% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.9% rise in February.
Ecore Athletic Partners with Gold Medalist Dan O’Brien
Lancaster, PA, April 15, 2026—Ecore Athletic announces a new partnership with Olympic gold medalist Dan O’Brien, who will serve as a track performance consultant.
Small Business Optimism Declined 3 Points to 95.8 in March
Washington, DC, April 14, 2026—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0.
March Producer Prices Up 0.5%, Construction Input Prices Up 2.2%
Washington, DC, April 14, 2026-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Construction Backlog Indicator Rose to 8.6 Months in March
Washington, DC, April 14, 2026—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.6 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 23 to April 6. The reading is up 0.5 months from February and up 0.1 months from March 2025.
IFC Announces Freight Drop Charge Increase
Dalton, GA, April 14, 2026—IFC has announced an adjustment to its freight drop charges.
Mohawk's SmartStrand w/ Pur-Ease Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly Cert.
Washington, DC, April 14, 2026—The Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certification Program announces that Mohawk’s SmartStrand portfolio with Pur-Ease technology earned the Asthma & Allergy Friendly Certification as the first treated carpet product to meet the program’s requirements under its enhanced textile flooring standard.
Existing-Home Sales Declined 3.6% in March
Washington, DC, April 13, 2026-Existing-home sales decreased by 3.6% month-over-month in March, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.