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Trade Deficit Widened to $88.6 Billion in July
Washington, DC, September 3, 2026—The goods and services deficit was $88.6 billion in July, up $17.4 billion from $71.2 billion in June, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau…Productivity Rose 1.4% in Q2
Washington, DC, September 3, 2026—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.4% in Q2 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.7% and hours…Mohawk Names An Nuyttens President of Flooring Rest of World Segment
Calhoun, GA, September 3, 2026—On September 1, Mohawk announced the appointment of An Nuyttens as president of its Flooring Rest of the World segment, effective mid-October.CARE Announces Record Carpet Recycling Rate of 37% in 2025
Dalton, GA, September 3, 2026—On September 1, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) submitted the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s 2025 Annual Report to CalRecycle, describing the program’s activities…Mortgage Applications Rose 0.8% in Week Ending August 28
Washington, DC, September 2, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 0.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the…Single-Family Construction Soft in Q2 but Multifamily Strengthened
Washington, DC, September 2, 2026—Single-family construction remained soft across most geographic areas in Q2 2026, as rising building material costs, elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty continued…Nonresidential Construction Spending Up 0.1% in July
Washington, DC, September 2, 2026—National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S….Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 0.9% in July
Washington, DC, September 2, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in July, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $5.8 billion or 0.9% to $663.6 billion, the U.S….I4F Partners with Area Floors for Stanley-Branded SPC
Turnhout, Belgium, September 2, 2026—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, has announced that Stanley has entered the global flooring…Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 55.6% in July
Tempe, AZ, September 1, 2026—The Manufacturing PMI registered 55.6 percent in July, 2.3 percentage points above the June figure and the highest reading since May 2022 (55.9%),…
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