Zonda’s count of new-home sales increased 4.8% on a year-over-year basis as more than 60% of builders report demand is on track or stronger than expected. The pace of new-home sales accelerated in April on a month-over-month and year-over-year basis as three in five builders reported demand is either on track or stronger than they expected, according to the latest [&hellip

The pine culture drives sectors of the forest production chain. According to the Conjunctural Newsletter released by Emater/RS-Ascar, linked to the State Department of Rural Development (SDR), this Thursday (11/04), in the administrative region of Emater/RS-Ascar in Passo Fundo, resin extraction and management in collectors in forest areas with formalized contracts continue to progress. However, leasing agreements between resin extraction [&hellip

WASHINGTON — Construction input prices increased 0.4% in March compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.4% for the month. Both overall and nonresidential construction input prices are 1.7% higher than a year ago. Prices fell [&hellip