Several companies exporting logs from Eastland Port have announced the temporary stop to all log exports due to the coronavirus […]
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New Zealand Log Exports threatened by Impacts of Coronavirus
Quarantines and extended holidays aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus in mainland China are also threatening international log […]
Rental Market Putting Squeeze on Low to Moderate Income Households
According to a report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) the rental market conditions have not […]
December 2019 Total Construction Spending Below Revised November 2019 Level
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that total construction spending during December 2019 was estimated at a SAAR of $1,327.7 […]
Explosion and Fire Rock Arauco Particleboard Plant in Grayling Michigan
The Arauco particleboard facility in Grayling Michigan experienced an explosion and fire around 10:30 AM Thursday 1-30-20, in one of […]
Canadian Economy Grows in November, Driven by Cold Snap
Statistics Canada (StatCan) is reporting that the Canadian economy grew by a surprise 0.1% in November, driven by a boost […]
Commerce Releases Preliminary Results of the First Administrative Review: The Duties are Likely to Come Down
Commerce published a preliminary assessment rate for Canadian shipments to the US during the First Administrative Review (AR1) from April […]
Personal Income Rises Slightly in December 2019
Personal incomes rose 0.2% in December 2019, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to a SAAR of $18,992 […]
Mortgage Rates Second Lowest in 3-years
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the week ending 30th January 2020. The PMMS shows […]
USMCA to Replace 25-year old NAFTA – Here are Some of the Highlights of Upcoming Changes
President Trump has signed the USMCA into law on January 29th 2020. Mexico ratified the agreement in June of 2019. […]