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The Housing Market Is Moving in Favor of Buyers

The Housing Market Is Moving in Favor of Buyers

Washington, DC, February 2, 2026-"Many home shoppers have given up on the depressed housing market, where sales are stuck at a 30-year low. But those buying are enjoying discounts at the highest rate in years.

Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 52.6% in January

Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 52.6% in January

Tempe, AZ, February 2, 2026—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 52.6% in January, a 4.7-percentage point increase compared to the seasonally adjusted reading of 47.9% in December say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.

Card-Monroe Launches New Division Focused on Facility Operations

Card-Monroe Launches New Division Focused on Facility Operations

Chattanooga, TN, February 2, 2026—Card-Monroe Corp. (CMC) has announced the launch of Card-Monroe Services (CMS), a new division that extends the company's reliability and customer-first approach beyond the tufting machine to encompass complete facility operations.

Producer Prices Rose 0.5% in December

Producer Prices Rose 0.5% in December

Washington, DC, January 30, 2025-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in December, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Construction Input Prices Down 0.6% in December

Construction Input Prices Down 0.6% in December

Washington, DC, January 30, 2026-Construction input prices decreased 0.6% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.