Boise Cascade Company recently announced it will serve as the transportation partner for one of America’s most beloved holiday traditions, the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Known as the “People’s Tree,” this year’s tree comes from Idaho’s Nez Perce-Clearwater National …
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Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady at 3.75% to 4%
The Federal Open Market Committee announced it has decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.75% to 4%, in support of the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate. The Committee is continuing its policy of maintaining ample …
Read More »DoorDash to Acquire Instacart in $17 Billion Transaction
DoorDash Inc. and Maplebear Inc. recently announced a definitive agreement under which DoorDash will acquire Instacart for a total value of $65.00 for each Instacart share, or an equity value of approximately $17 billion. The aggregate transaction consideration will be …
Read More »Canfor Southern Pine Invests $96 Million in Arkansas Operations
Canfor Southern Pine (CSP) announced it is investing approximately $96 million in its Arkansas operations through a phased modernization and logistics expansion at its Iron Mountain facility in El Dorado. The mill modernization is being completed in two phases, along …
Read More »High Mortgage Rates, Affordability Challenges Constrain New Home Sales in September
High mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continued to keep potential homebuyers on the sidelines and constrain new home sales in September, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Sales of newly built single-family homes decreased 0.6% in September to …
Read More »PPG Reports All-Around Gains in Q3 2026
PPG released its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting $4.4 billion in net sales, a 7% increase from Q3 2025. The quarter also saw record earnings per diluted share (EPS) for the quarter of $2.12 and adjusted …
Read More »Serve Up the Season With These 4 Festive Serveware Must-Haves
According to Walmart’s Holiday Trend Report for 2026, one in three customers plan to spend more on holiday meals this year and 42.4% of customers expect to host or attend three to four gatherings this holiday season. Hardware Retailing recommends …
Read More »Essential Tools for the New Homeowner
Amid all the excitement and chaos of moving into a new home, homeowners can forget the small, essential tools they need to have on hand to fix small issues, set up furniture and clean spaces. Stock these tools for new …
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