Many Retail Workers Don't Earn Enough to Afford Apartment Rent
Seattle, WA, December 1, 2025-- The typical retail worker in America earns $34,436 per year-51.6% less than they would need to afford the typical apartment.
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Ceramic and Vinyl Imports to U.S. Both Rose in August, Says Truist
Charlotte, NC, November 26, 2025-Truist reports on ceramic and vinyl flooring imports in August.
Intertek Acquires Professional Testing Laboratory
Dalton, GA, November 26, 2025—Intertek Group, a Total Quality Assurance (TQA) provider to industries worldwide, has expanded its service offering in North America through the acquisition of Professional Testing Laboratory (PTL), a provider of testing services for the flooring industry.
Close to 85,000 U.S. Sellers Delisted Their Homes in September
New York, NY, November 26, 2025-"Weak buyer demand, weakening home prices and overall uncertainty in the economy are combining to make home sellers change their minds and step out of the market,” reports CNBC.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 6,000 in Week Ending Nov. 22
Washington, DC, November 26, 2025-In the week ending November 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 216,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Mortgage Applications Inched Up 0.2% in Week Ending Nov. 21
Washington, DC, November 26, 2025-Mortgage applications increased 0.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 21, 2025.
Akzo Nobel and Axalta Coating Systems Announce Plan to Merge
Nashville, TN, November 26, 2025-Akzo Nobel and Axalta Coating Systems have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a global coatings company with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion.
Durable Goods Orders Rose 0.5% in September
Washington, DC, November 26, 2025-New orders for manufactured durable goods in September, up two consecutive months, increased $1.5 billion or 0.5% to $313.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Construction Input Prices Rose 0.2% in September
Washington, DC, November 26, 2025—Construction input prices increased 0.2% in September compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
NTCA to Host December Training Events in Louisiana & Florida
Jackson, MS, November 26, 2025—This December, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) ends the year with six hands-on learning events in two states.