US producer prices rose 0.5% in January, driven by a 0.8% gain in services. Year-over-year, final demand prices increased 2.9%.
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Canadian Real GDP Declines 0.2% in Q4
Canada’s real GDP declined 0.2% in 2025Q4 after a 0.6% gain in Q3, as inventory withdrawals offset stronger exports and household spending.
US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls Below 6%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.98% in the week ending February 26, down from 6.01% the previous week, Freddie Mac reported.
US Forest Service and Alaska Sign 20-Year Stewardship Agreement
The US Forest Service and Alaska signed a 20-year shared stewardship agreement, including enabling projects on up to 300,000 acres of the Tongass.
US Mortgage Application Payment Index Rises in January
The national median mortgage payment was $2,070 in January, compared with $2,025 in December, MBA reported.
US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Increase in the Week Ending February 21
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 212,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week.
Canadian Payroll Employment Falls in December
Canadian payroll employment fell 0.2% in December 2025, while job vacancies rose 4.8% to 514,600.
Canada Commits CA$500 Million to Support Forest Sector Transformation
Canada announced CA$500 million for forest sector transformation programs to support innovation, wood construction, Indigenous forestry, and new markets.
Quebec Announces “Mini Reform” of Forest Regime to Support Sawmills
Quebec will scrap sawmill royalties, ease timber auctions, and revise public forest pricing in a “mini reform” measure, Radio-Canada reported.
HVP Plantations Moves to Salvage Fire-Damaged Timber Across Victoria, Australia
HVP Plantations will salvage up to 50% of 11,000 hectares of fire-damaged pine and eucalyptus in Victoria over 10 months, The Border Mail and Wood Central reported.