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Market Watch

Remodeling and repair Recently released data from the Department of Commerce confirms the strength of the industry. However, the recently enacted tax cut should provide a boost. More

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Lumber dispute ruling

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has preliminarily ruled that duties on imports of Canadian softwood lumber imposed by the U.S. Commerce Department are flawed and should be rescinded. A final ruling from the WTO is expected later this month. More

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Proposal resolving lumber trade dispute between U.S. and Canada

A Commerce Department proposal for resolving the lumber trade dispute between the United States and Canada has brought the sides closer, but doubts remain about the likelihood of an agreement. The proposal calls for the United States to reduce duties on Canadian lumber as Canada gradually privatizes its lumber market. More

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U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Canadian Softwood

The U.S. government issued duties on Canadian softwood imports averaging 29% in March, charging that our neighbor to the north subsidizes its industry to undercut American lumber's price. More

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Notebook

Canadian softwood dispute, mysterious IGU failures, Ford ads attract ire of wood industry, site-built shear-wall details, DeWalt saw recall, Business Tune-Up, more More

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