In an analysis of the Federal Reserve G.17 Industrial Product report, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that sawmill production has remained essentially flat over the past two years, according to the report. According to NAHB, the sawmill …
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis over the 2 months from September 2025 to November 2025. Over the last 12 months, …
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Sam Taylor, a business expert at LLC.org, says small businesses underestimate how early holiday demand starts and how strongly people respond to anything nostalgic. He shares the five most common holiday mistakes small businesses make. Launching holiday campaigns too late. Most small …
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Store Brands Month returns Jan. 1 with a nationwide, consumer-focused awareness campaign designed to spotlight the quality, innovation and value of store brand products. Created by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), Store Brands Month is an industrywide initiative that educates …
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With just a few days left to shop before Christmas, National Retail Federation (NRF) vice president of industry and consumer insights Katherine Cullen shared some additional insights into Super Saturday, taking place Dec. 20. Earlier this week, NRF released its …
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The unemployment rate rose to its four-year high of 4.6%, up from 4.4% year over year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Positively, employers added 64,000 jobs in November. Household survey data for October 2025 were not collected …
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City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., announced John Surane, executive vice president and chief growth officer at Ace Hardware, as the 2026 Spirit of Life Award recipient for …
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Builder confidence inched higher to end the year but remains well into negative territory as builders continue to grapple with rising construction costs, tariffs and economic uncertainty, and as many potential buyers remain on the sidelines due to affordability concerns. …
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