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Architecture Billings Index (09-23-26)

In August, architecture firms continued to face soft business conditions, posting an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) score of 47.2.

September 30, 2026

Conference Board – Consumer Confidence Index (09-29-26)

Views of the present situation and expectations for the future both deteriorated – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell

October 6, 2026

Conference Board – Leading Economic Index (09-18-26)

) The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US Edged Down in August – The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the

September 30, 2026

Construction Spending (07-01-26)

The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following value put in place construction statistics for May 2026: Total Construction – Construction spending during May 2026 was estimated at

July 7, 2026

Consumer Price Index (08-12-26)

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in July after falling 0.4 percent in June,

August 19, 2026

Durable Goods – Shipments and New Orders (08-26-26)

The U.S. Census Bureau announced the July advance report on durable goods manufacturers’ shipments, inventories and orders: New Orders -New orders for manufactured durable goods in July,

September 3, 2026

Gross Domestic Product – 2nd quarter (Third Estimate) (09-30-26)

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to

October 6, 2026

National Association of Home Builders – New Home Sales (02-24-21)

(02-24-21) The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for January 2021:

March 2, 2021

Builders Confidence (09-16-26)

Builder Sentiment Falls on Higher Interest Rates and Costs – Higher mortgage rates, worsening labor shortages and rising material costs are weighing on builder sentiment.

September 30, 2026

Housing Starts and Permitting (09-17-26)

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for August 2026: Building

September 30, 2026

Housing – New Home Sales (09-24-26)

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for August 2026: New

September 30, 2026

Metals Service Center Institute – Steel Shipments (09-18-26)

August Data Shows Year-Over-Year Shipment Increases Across U.S. and Canada – MSCI Metals Activity for August 2026 shows positive year-over-year service center shipment results across

September 30, 2026

The Employment Situation (09-04-26)

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported

September 14, 2026

Retail Sales – Advanced Estimates (09-16-26)

The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2026: Advance estimates of U.S. retail and

September 30, 2026