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Midwestern Households Hardest Hit by Tariff Price Increases
La Grange, IL, August 13, 2026—”In 2025, the federal government increased tariffs—or taxes on items imported from other countries—to their highest level since the 1930s,” reports the…Producer Prices Unchanged in July
Washington, DC, August 13, 2026—The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.SCS Standards Releases Revised Standard for Rigid Core Flooring
Emeryville, CA, August 13, 2026—SCS Global Services and SCS Standards and Assurance Systems announce the release of the updated SCS‑111 Certification Standard for Rigid Core Resilient Flooring…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.
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