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President Trump touts growth, walks back new tariffs at Davos

President Trump delivers remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2026. (Courtesy of the organizers) DAVOS, Switzerland — U.S. President…

adminJanuary 22, 2026

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President Trump defends tariffs as high court ruling nears

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his defense of sweeping import tariffs, asserting that they have generated hundreds of billions of dollars for…

adminJanuary 7, 2026

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President Trump delays higher furniture tariffs

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying higher tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for one year as…

adminJanuary 2, 2026

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Rug makers recalibrate, push toward a 2026 rebound

Note: This story originally appeared in Home Textiles Today’s Business Annual issue in December After several years of economic and operational whiplash, the U.S. area…

adminJanuary 2, 2026

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National pending home sales show uptick

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has reported that national pending home sales in November jumped 3.3% from October and 2.6% year over…

adminDecember 29, 2025

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4 ways AI is likely to change furniture retail in 2026

HIGH POINT — Artificial intelligence-related tools left no corner of the furniture industry untouched in 2025. They reshaped how products are marketed, merchandised, described and…

adminDecember 28, 2025

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Spot rates rise sharply as carriers limit capacity

Blank sailings and seasonal demand contributed to the third straight weekly increase in spot rates. LONDON — Global container spot rates rose sharply again last…

adminDecember 22, 2025

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Economic outlook for 2026: Weak start, stronger finish

HIGH POINT – The unknowns that overshadowed the economic outlook for 2025 are still in place heading into 2026 and some new ones, such as…

adminDecember 22, 2025

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President Trump touts tariffs as admin moves to lock in revenues

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pushed his case earlier this week for continued tariffs on imported goods, citing figures showing a sharp reduction in the…

adminDecember 19, 2025

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Where do things stand on tariffs as 2025 draws to a close?

WASHINGTON — A ruling from the Supreme Court on whether President Donald Trump had the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers…

adminDecember 16, 2025