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Aug 11, 2023 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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Consumer Sentiment Rose 11.2% to 71.6 in July

Ann Arbor, MI, August 11, 2023-Consumer sentiment rose 11.2% to 71.6 in July, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

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India Led Ceramic Imports to the U.S. In First Half of 2023

New York, NY, August 11, 2023-For the first time, India became the largest ceramic tile supplier of the U.S. by units in the time period between January and June, reports Grosser Associates.

Home Prices Rose in Nearly 60% of Metro Areas in Q2

Washington, DC, August 10, 2023-Almost 60% of metro markets (128 out of 221) registered home price gains in Q2 2023 as 30-year fixed mortgage rates oscillated between 6.28% and 6.71%, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest quarterly report.

Imports of Multilayered Wood Flooring Grew by 11% in 2022

Washington, DC, August 11, 2023-The value of U.S. imports of multilayered wood flooring grew by 11% last year, according to the Decorative Hardwood Association.

Producer Prices Rose 0.3% in July

Washington, DC, August 11, 2023—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.3% in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Frontier Surfaces Acquires Builder Flooring Solutions

Harrisburg, PA, August 11, 2023-Frontier Surfaces has acquired Builder Flooring Solutions (BFS), a Pennsylvania-based contract flooring company that services builders, developers, and multifamily property owners.