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The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The February unemployment rate edged up to 4.4%, showing a slight increase from January. The labor force participation rate in February …

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced it has worked with senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to introduce legislation that would address housing affordability by creating a tariff exemption process for building materials. The Housing Tariff …

While new and existing homes remain largely unaffordable, affordability increased slightly in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI).  In Q4 2025, the …

Roseburg Forest Products announced it is restarting construction activities at Dillard MDF, a modern new medium-density fiberboard (MDF) plant in southern Oregon. Dillard MDF will feature the latest generation Siempelkamp continuous press, converting wood residuals into high-density fiberboard (HDF) as …

Walmart recently announced plans to roll out digital shelf labels (DSLs) in every store within the year, adding to the around 2,300 Walmart U.S. locations already using this technology. DSLs are designed to help ensure accurate, consistent pricing, while helping …

The Home Depot recently announced it will launch the industry’s first real-time delivery tracker for big and bulky materials by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The feature will be available on The Home Depot’s mobile app and …

GMS Inc. recently announced it has acquired the assets of Above Interior Distributors, Inc., a specialty acoustical products supplier. “We are excited to welcome Above Interior and its team of highly knowledgeable professionals to GMS,” says John Turner, Jr., president …

SRS Distribution Inc. recently announced that it has acquired LS Building Products, a wholesale distributor of roofing, lumber, siding, windows and doors, millwork and other complementary building materials. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “We are thrilled to officially …