The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace in the third quarter of 2026, supported by stronger consumer spending, robust business investment and increased government spending, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders. However, residential investment …
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Ace Retail Group announced today that it will open a new Westlake Ace Hardware in Fenton, Missouri, a suburban community of 28,000 area residents in the greater St. Louis area. Ace Retail Group currently owns and operates six Westlake Ace Hardware …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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