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Q2 GDP Up 1.5%
Washington, DC, July 30, 2026– Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5% in Q2 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the…Personal Income Rose 0.2% in June, Spending Up 0.3%
Washington, DC, July 30, 2026—Personal income increased $54.9 billion (0.2% at a monthly rate) in June, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis…Foreign Buyers Purchased of U.S. Existing Homes Down 19.1% in Dollars
Washington, DC, July 30, 2026—Foreign buyers purchased $45.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2025 through March 2026, according to the National Association of Realtors…Builders FirstSource Q2 Earnings Down On Weakness in Builder Market
Charlotte, NC, July 30, 2026—Builders FirstSource (BLDR) “reported mixed results for 2Q26 with EBITDA at Street numbers but revenue and EPS somewhat below,” reports Truist. “Management cut…Bona Announces Three Promotions
Englewood, CO, July 30, 2026—Bona—a global, family-owned company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining and restoring premium floors—has promoted Bryan Rathbun to Bona Certified Craftsman Program…Shaw & Nebraska Furniture Mart Open New Anso Gallery in Dallas
Dallas, TX, July 29, 2026—Shaw industries and Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM) cut the ribbon on Anso Gallery in Dallas, Texas.Mortgage Applications Down 6.4% in Week Ending July 24
Washington, DC, July 29, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 6.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the…New Jersey’s Kepple’s Carpet Initiates Chapter 11 Proceedings
West Berlin, NJ, July 29, 2026—Kepple’s Carpet, based in West Berlin, New Jersey, initiated Chapter 11 proceedings, reports Whatnow.comBerkshire Hathaway Acquires Homebuilder Taylor Morrison
Omaha, NE, July 29, 2026—Berkshire Hathaway has completed the acquisition of Taylor Morrison for approximately $8.5 billion.McCool’s Flooring Opens New Showroom in Carmel, Indiana
Carmel, IN, July 29, 2026—McCool’s Flooring has opened its new Carmel, Indiana showroom at 146th St. & Carey Road.
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