Mortgage loan application volume increased 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, MBA reported.
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US Consumer Debt Increases to $5.10 Trillion in Q3
Total outstanding US consumer debt stood at $5.10 trillion for Q3, increasing at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.28%, the Fed and NAHB reported.
Canadian Government Orders Binding Arbitration to End Port Strikes
Canada’s Labor Minister is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal, CBC News reported.
US Production Index for Sawmills and Wood Preservation Industries Posts Modest Increase in Q2
The production index for sawmills and wood preservation industries rose marginally by 0.2% in Q2, the Fed and NAHB reported.
Egger Announces Multi-Stage Investment at Its Markt Bibart, Germany, Facility
The Egger Group recently announced a multi-stage investment to upgrade its 22nd plant located in Markt Bibart, Germany, Woodworking Network reported.
Value of Canadian Building Permits Increases 11.5% in September
The total value of building permits in Canada increased $1.3 billion (CAD), or 11.5%, to $13.0 billion in September.
US Median Asking Rent Rises 0.2% Year-Over-Year in October
The median US asking rent barely moved in October, nudging up 0.2% year-over-year to $1,619, Redfin reported.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Trends Higher in October
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 2.2 points to a reading of 93.7 in October.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of November 12th
As of Tuesday, wildland fire activity continues in 6 states where 7 large active wildfires have burned 290,071 acres.
BC Port Lockouts Continue With No New Talks Scheduled
Talks held over the weekend between BC maritime employers and their longshore union were over almost before they began, FreightWaves reported.