Robbins Lumber explosion in Searsmont, Maine, leaves multiple injured – here's what happened and what we know so farSearsmont Maine explosion breaking news: A significant fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, resulted in at least five ...
12 proven ways to stop snakes from getting into your yardSnakes are entering suburban backyards more often. This is due to landscaping that offers food and shelter. Homeowners can make their yards...
Curb your overenthusiasm: Why India must avoid early overregulation while drafting rules for new techIndia faces a critical choice in regulating new industries like AI and genomics. Overly cautious, ex-ante regulations, similar to the histo...
Why Rat and Squirrel Bite Marks Can Look Almost IdenticalHomeowners often misidentify rodent damage. Bite marks from rats and squirrels look similar, making quick assumptions dangerous. Experts wa...
AI agents becoming day traders, but gains prove elusiveIn a groundbreaking shift, retail investors are now harnessing artificial intelligence to facilitate their trading endeavors. Many see this...
Amid renewed ties between India and Canada, energy cooperation in focus: Christopher Cooter, Canadian High CommissionerCanada is ramping up its infrastructure to facilitate energy exports to India, with LPG shipments slated to commence by 2027. Moreover, the...
Chinese proverb of the day by Taoist philosopher Zhuang Zhou: 'A straight tree is cut down for lumber, while the twisted tree lives on, untouched and free.' Ancient Taoist idea explains how being a misfit can sometimes protect your freedomThis Chinese proverb of the day, attributed to Zhuang Zhou uses the image of a straight and a twisted tree to explain a deeper truth about ...
A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industryKaktovik, Alaska, a village near the Arctic Circle, is planning to restart polar bear tourism. The village, which hosted thousands of touri...
US services activity growth cools in March: SurveyMarch saw a slowdown in the growth of US services, influenced by escalating energy costs associated with ongoing conflicts in the Middle Ea...
Trump to levy 10% tariff on lumber, 25% on wooden goods from Oct 14; rates set to climb up to 50% in JanPresident Trump announced new tariffs on imported timber, lumber, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture, effective...
Morning troubles ahead? How Trump's tariff war could hurt American toiletsTrump's plan to increase tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber may affect toilet paper supply in the US. A key ingredient, northern bleached ...
Coming next week: The U.S. could face pandemic-like toilet paper shortages and price hikes; here’s the main reasonHigher tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber by the Trump administration may disrupt the supply of northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, cru...
US tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projectsThe Trump administration's tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico, and China are driving up the cost of building materials, impactin...
US tariffs on Canadian dairy, lumber could come 'today': Donald TrumpPresident Donald Trump announced potential tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber products, accusing Canada of unfair trade practices. Despit...
Donald Trump orders new tariff probe into US lumber importsU.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a new trade investigation targeting imported lumber, which may result in more tariffs on Canadian, ...
It’s short squeezes all the way downNo one thought a global pandemic would coincide with a boom in consumer goods and a quick economic recovery, and so no one prepared for tha...
Move over gold. Wood is the shelter of choice in the pandemicLumber futures have doubled since early April and are the top-performing major raw material this year.