CN President and CEO JJ Ruest, has reported that “our discipline on our recovery plan is delivering results. While we […]
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Mortgage Applications Drop 9.2% for the Week Ending November 29th
According to information released in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 29, […]
October Home Prices Increased by 3.5% Year over Year
CoreLogic® has released their CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for October 2019. The report shows that home […]
Spruce Bark Beetle Explosion & Storm Damaged Timber – Europe’s Rapidly Changing Global Trade Flows
The FEA China Bulletin’s Special Report highlights the massive dead timber salvage program that is causing increased European lumber production and […]
New Approach to Softwood Lumber Agreement
After nearly 4 decades of a softwood lumber dispute between the U.S. and Canada, with at least 4 agreements and […]
U.S. Construction Spending Moves Lower in October
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that total construction spending, which includes both private and public construction, during October 2019 […]
Finnish Forest Industries Federation Announces 6-Day Lockout.
Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) has announced that it will hold a 6-day lock-out starting on Thursday 12thDecember. The lock-out […]
U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls for a Fourth Straight Month in November
U.S. consumer confidence fell for a fourth straight month in November amid worries about current business conditions and employment prospects, […]
Canfor Announces Curtailments at All B.C. at the End of December
Canfor Corporation announced that it intends to curtail production operations at all British Columbia sawmills, with the exception of the […]
Pending Home Sales Retreat in October
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has reported that their Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), slipped <-1.7%> in October, after […]