Washington's timber industry buffeted by regulations, trade war
MORTON, Lewis County — Countless logging trucks rumbled through timber country, their drivers headed toward Hampton Lumber’s sawmill in Morton. Low-hanging clouds touched the tops of the rolling foothills, with patches of land bald from timber harvesting.
“We take our logs and get every bit out of it that we possibly can.
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Read MoreYoung investors tap social media for investing advice, with mixed results
Most investors sift through myriad sources before making an investment decision. Social media is speeding up the process — not always with good results.
A new report from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation dives into how investors use social media and follow “finfluencers” to inform their investment decisions.
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Read MoreSocial Security checks in April may be smaller than you're expecting – here's why
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Older Americans who collect Social Security benefits may notice that their payments aren’t stretching as far in April.
For some, April’s Social Security checks may be smaller than expected, and there’s a reason for this. Some seniors notice fluctuations in their monthly deposit amounts,
Read MoreNASDAQ Index, SP500, Dow Jones Forecasts – Stocks Rebound From Session Lows On Ceasefire Hopes
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Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq pause rally after Iran says ceasefire has been broken
Oil prices surged on Thursday morning as military action continued in the Middle East and movement through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a standstill, reversing some of the steep pricing drops in the hours after President Trump’s ceasefire announcement on Tuesday morning.
Futures on Brent crude (BZ=F),
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Why This Insurance Giant’s Stock Dip Could Be a Buying Gift
Shares of insurance giant Progressive (NYSE:PGR) have fallen considerably over the last week, moving away from their 52-week high of $292.
The stock’s quick price drop came despite strong ongoing performance at Progressive. Why did Progressive stock go down, and is now a good time to buy the stock while its prices are still lower?
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Datadog Just Cracked the S&P 500, Wall Street Thinks It’s Just Getting Started
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is officially joining the S&P 500 on July 9. Shares are up by more than 15% since the announcement, adding to what’s already been a stunning multi-year run. Since going public six years ago, Datadog has skyrocketed by over 4x, nearly triple the S&P 500’s return over the same period.
But even after that massive run,
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Ignore This Under-the-Radar AI Stock At Your Peril
C3.AI was among the first stocks to bring the idea of artificial intelligence to the forefront of investors’ minds. But it was weighed down by short sellers pointing their arrows at it with claims that have since been contested and refuted.
Today, the company is looking to put those gloomy days in the rearview mirror and anticipates faster growth thanks to its pivoted revenue model,
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