For some reason, investors seem to be wary of stocks. It may be because bonds have beaten the stuffing out of stocks for the past 20 years. It may be the stream of scandals plaguing Wall Street. Or it may be that they are Facebook ...
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(Reuters) - Railroad shipments of lumber are gaining momentum, signaling a construction upturn that should drive up shipping volume of consumer products from appliances to furniture. This mounting demand for construction and household goods ...
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Building materials are those products which are used for the construction of homes and other buildings. There are many varieties of materials used for constructing houses. In some countries, materials are used according to the climatic ...
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Following a “rollercoaster” 2011, the components industry is forecasting moderate to good sales growth for 2012, from 3 to 10 percent or more, according to member surveys by the Wood Component Manufacturers Assn. (WCMA) and the ...
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A public sewer line running underneath U. S. 64 in Kirtland recently started to pump waste from the community to the sewage treatment facility in Farmington. But there is much work yet to be done before Kirtland homes can start relying on ...
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The lumber sector recently entered into a period of seasonal strength. What are prospects this year? Canadian lumber stocks such as Canfor, West Fraser Timber, and International Forest Products have a period of seasonal strength from ...
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LED lights are longer lasting than traditional lighting and downlights, so you don't have to replace your lights all the time! LED lighting uses less power with energy efficient lights which means they are cheaper to run. LED lights will ...
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The lumber sector has just entered into a period of seasonal strength. How can investors participate in the sector with exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Seasonal influences for lumber are positive from the middle of October to the middle of ...
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It is said that the next two years, the domestic architectural hardware products will also move toward intelligent, humane development. The international metal market dynamics, developed countries have low-grade products to accelerate the ...
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At the end of 2009, following back-to-back years of devastating, unparalleled loses, most industry executives said the upcoming year couldn't get any worse. Well, on one hand they were essentially correct. But, just because things didn't ...
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