lumber
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Find insight on the U.S. lumber lobby, oil futures, silver futures and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Sector tariffs are already in place under Section 232, targeting aluminum, steel, lumber and copper, and trade lawyers caution that those could be ratcheted higher.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
The Seattle company outlined plans to boost annual profits by $1 billion—roughly double 2025’s—by the end of the decade, independent of any increase in lumber prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
They do not distinguish between natural wood and structural lumber, which is why they are a persistent concern in places such as California and Florida, as well as parts of Canada and Mexico.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
“Scrap lumber will do,” I explained, sensing that this was my moment.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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