The Zacks Building Products - Miscellaneous industry is under pressure from tariffs, rising input and labor costs and lingering inflation. Supply-chain disruptions, high energy expenses and cautious developer sentiment have slowed commercial activity, while affordability challenges persist in housing. Mortgage rates remain above 6% despite the Fed’s rate cut, keeping demand constrained as homeowners hold on to low-rate mortgages and new builds face elevated costs. These headwinds continue to compress margin ...