Friday - July 10, 2026

Trade Associations

Here's a look at documents from national and international trade associations

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Remodeling Market Sentiment Remains in Positive Territory in Second Quarter
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release:

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Remodeling Market Sentiment Remains in Positive Territory in Second Quarter

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, posting a reading of 61. Although the reading inched down one point from the previous quarter, it is still in positive territory and has remained in the low 60s consistently over the past year.

The RMI survey asks remodelers to rate five components of the remodeling market as "good," "fair" or ... Show Full Article
LEI for Japan Rose Again in May 2026
NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:

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LEI for Japan Rose Again in May 2026

Using the Composite Indexes : The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for Japan increased by 0.9% in May 2026 to 89.7 (2016=100), following a 0.5% increase in April. In addition, ... Show Full Article
ERIC Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reject Hindsight-Based Attacks on Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release:

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ERIC Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reject Hindsight-Based Attacks on Retirement Plan Fiduciaries

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) joined six other employer and retirement-industry groups in filing a Supreme Court amicus brief supporting Intel in Anderson v. Intel Corp. Investment Policy Committee. The brief urges the Court to affirm the Ninth Circuit's ruling that plaintiffs must plead fiduciary breach claims with plausible, apples-to-apples comparisons, not by cherry-picking higher-performing ... Show Full Article
DAIRY DISCUSSION GROUPS TO BE HELD ON PERRY, BLAIR AND CHESTER COUNTY FARMS IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release:

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DAIRY DISCUSSION GROUPS TO BE HELD ON PERRY, BLAIR AND CHESTER COUNTY FARMS IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

Dairy Producers Are Invited to One of Three Peer-to-Peer Discussion Groups

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Harrisburg, Pa. - Three Dairy Discussion Groups will be held on Pennsylvania dairy farms in Perry, Blair and Chester Counties in the next two weeks. Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension, the discussion groups are designed to be laidback and only a few hours long to encourage networking ... Show Full Article
Conference Board: LEI for Spain Rose in May
NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:

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LEI for Spain Rose in May

Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for Spain increased by 0.2% in May 2026 to 105.0 (2016=100), after increasing by 0.3% in April. Overall, the Spain ... Show Full Article
AFBF, NFU Call on USDA to Preserve Protection for Farmers
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:

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AFBF, NFU Call on USDA to Preserve Protection for Farmers

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and National Farmers Union President Rob Larew issued a joint statement today on reports that USDA plans to rescind rules that protect farmers under the Packers and Stockyards Act.

"America's farmers are deeply troubled by news that USDA plans to rescind or continue to delay several rules that are specifically designed to benefit America's farmers and ranchers. The rules ... Show Full Article
78th Emmy Awards Nominations Revealed Recognizing Beloved Television Icons and a Host of Fresh Faces
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Television Academy issued the following news release:

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78th Emmy Awards Nominations Revealed Recognizing Beloved Television Icons and a Host of Fresh Faces

Hacks Sets the Record for Most Nominations in a Single Year in the Comedy Category

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Nominations for the 78th Emmy Awards were announced today from the Wolf Theatre in the Saban Media Center. The live ceremony was hosted by Emmy winner Liza Colon-Zayas (The Bear) and Emmy winner Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) along with Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego.

Among nominations for acclaimed performers such ... Show Full Article