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Consumer Prices Rose 0.1% in June, Up 3.4% YOY
Washington, DC, August 12, 2026—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in July after falling 0.4% in June,…CFL Granted Continuation of First SPC Patent
Adairsville, GA, August 12, 2026—CFL Flooring (Creative Flooring Solutions) announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) has granted patent EP 3907349, a direct continuation of CFL’s earliest…Mortgage Applications Rose 3.6% in Week Ending August 7
Washington, DC, August 12, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 3.6% last week as mortgage rates eased slightly after five consecutive weeks of increases, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s…ABC Construction Backlog Fell to 8 Months in July
Washington, DC, August 12, 2026—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted…Jim Isaminger, Former Owner of DMI Tile and Marble, Has Died
Brandon, MS, August 12, 2026—Jim Isaminger, former owner and president of DMI Tile and Marble in Birmingham, Alabama, passed away August 5 at the age of 91.Small Business Optimism Rose 2.4 Points to 99.8 in July
Washington, DC, August 11, 2026—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.4 points in July to 99.8, rising above its 52-year average of 98.0. This marks the…Existing-Home Sales Declined 1.7% in July
Washington, DC, August 11, 2026—Existing-home sales decreased by 1.7% month-over-month and increased 0.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales report.June Ceramic Imports Declined 21%, While LVT Imports Rose 41%
Charlotte, NC, August 11, 2026—For June, ceramic imports declined 21% in units and 11% in dollars, while LVT imports for the month increased 41% in units and…Dream Finders Homes to Acquire Beazer Homes
Atlanta, GA, August 11, 2026—Dream Finders Homes announced that it will acquire Beazer Homes in a transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion, including debt, reports Truist.California, Texas & Florida Accounted for Largest Share of Remodeling in Q1
Washington, DC, August 11, 2026– California, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, according to first quarter results from the National…
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