Editor’s note: This article, distributed by The Associated Press, was originally published on The Conversation website. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and ...

Lumber prices drive profitability – The performance of lumber stocks is heavily tied to lumber prices, which are influenced by housing demand, interest rates, and supply chain disruptions.

While that assessment was underway, in July, the Commerce Department published findings from a trade review of 2023 Canadian lumber imports. That inquiry alleged that Canadian companies were selling ...

US plans to hike existing duties on Canadian lumber — even before planned tariffs hit (CNN) — The decades-long softwood lumber dispute between the US and Canada is escalating even before planned ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Local lumber manufacturers are optimistic that a new 10% tariff on Canadian lumber will help stabilize prices and revive domestic production. The tariff, implemented by the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Police said the road has reopened after a motor vehicle crash brought down a utility ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) As researchers studying the forestry sector and international trade, we recognize that ...

Lumber, especially softwood lumber like pine and spruce, is critical to U.S. home construction. Its availability and price directly affect housing costs and broader economic activity in the building ...