Q4 GDP Rose by 2.3%, According to Second Estimate
Washington, DC, February 27, 2025-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.3% in Q4 2024, according to the second estimate.
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Pending Home Sales Index Fell to All-Time Low in January at 70.6
Washington, DC, February 27, 2025-The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) fell 4.6% to 70.6 in January, an all-time low, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Durable Goods Orders Rose 3.1% in January
Washington, DC, February 27, 2025—New orders for manufactured durable goods in January, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $8.7 billion or 3.1% to $286.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 22,000 in Week Ending Feb. 22
Washington, DC, February 27, 2025—In the week ending February 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Interface Q4 Sales Rose 3% YOY, Earnings Up 11.3%
Atlanta GA, February 25, 2025-Interface announced Q4 2024 net sales $335 million, up 3.0% year-over-year from $325.1 million.
Home Depot Sales Up 14.1% in Q4, Earnings Up 7%
Atlanta, GA, February 26, 2025-The Home Depot announced Q4 2024 sales were $39.7 billion, an increase of 14.1% from Q4 2023’s $34.8 billion.
Lowe's Sales Flat in Q4, Earnings Up 10.3%
Mooresville, NC, February 26, 2025-Lowe's reported net sales for Q4 were $18.6 billion, virtually even with Q4 2023’s $18.6 billion.
New Home Sales Declined 10.5% in January
Washington, DC, February 26, 2025—Sales of new single-family houses in January 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 657,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 10.5% below the revised December rate of 734,000 and 1.1% below the January 2024 estimate of 664,000.
KBIS 2025 Underway Now in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, February 26, 2025—KBIS is underway now in Las Vegas, Nevada, running through February 27.
Shaw Announces 7% Price Increase on Select Products Sourced from China
Dalton, GA, February 26, 2025-In a letter to its partners, Shaw Industries announced a price increase, effective March 17 for order and March 30 for shipments.