The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has agreed to suspend the three-day strike along the East Coast until Jan. 15 in order to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union agreed to the suspension after it reached a tentative …
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Port Strike to Affect Companies Big and Small
Early Tuesday morning, U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers began their first large-scale strike in over 50 years, stopping the flow of half of the country’s ocean shipping after negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United …
Read More »Stay Cool: 2 Ways to Upgrade Your HVAC Category
In 2024, 39% of homeowners said they had to make a repair to their heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, according to the USA Today Homefront 2024 Home Maintenance Survey, and 33% of homeowners regretted not knowing how to …
Read More »New Products – October 2024
Self-Watering Planter The Rolling Self-Watering Planter With Trellis from Vego Garden comes in three color options. The planter features a design that involves filling an internal planter with soil and a surrounding water reservoir with water to hold for later. …
Read More »Home Hardware Partners With Volvo Trucks
Home Hardware Stores announced a partnership with Volvo Trucks North America, introducing two Volvo VNR Electric Trucks to its fleet. The trucks are the first zero-tailpipe emission vehicles to join the Home brand. “We are thrilled to partner with Home Hardware …
Read More »Hot Products – September 25, 2024
Dust Channeling Sanding Sponge (SPONSORED) The 3M Pro Grade Precision Dust Channeling Sponge is designed with diamond-patterned channels that direct dust away from the surface to prevent clogging and make for lasting use. The angled sponge helps sand hard-to-reach areas …
Read More »Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in 4 Years
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point on Wednesday, in the hopes it will ease inflation, lowering interest rates to the 4.75% to 5% range. Lawmakers on the committee have gained confidence that inflation is moving …
Read More »Builder Sentiment Rises as Affordability Challenges Persist
As mortgage rates are on the decline, builder sentiment rose this month even as builders continue to grapple with rising costs, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In the newly-built single-family homes category, builder confidence is 41, …
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