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LP invests in future forestry workforce

NASHVILLE. Tenn. — LP Building Solutions, a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, will continue its partnership with the Forest Workforce Training Institute’s ForestryWorks program and will launch a new collaboration with the First Nations Forestry Council. Both initiatives aim to develop the next generation of forestry professionals and advance sustainable forest management across North America. “Programs like ForestryWorks and First Nations Forestry Council help ensure forests remain healthy and productive while supporting the future of sustainable ...

Farmers react to China’s promise to buy soybeans

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — American farmers welcomed China's promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won't solve all their problems as they continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds. The Chinese promise to buy at least 25 million ...

Wall Street sees both good and bad

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market sank from its record heights on Thursday, as Wall Street sifted through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths. The S&P 500 fell 1% and pulled further from its all-time high set on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 109 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.6% from its record set the day before. Stock markets elsewhere in the world were mixed, coming off a highly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest economies. U.S. President ...

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety

NEW YORK (AP) — It's a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a "no-hire, no fire" standstill. That's caused many to limit new work to only a few specific roles, if not pause openings entirely. At the same time, some ...

GM lays off 1,700 workers amid slower EV demand

NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles. The Detroit News first reported the cuts on Wednesday — covering about 1,200 jobs at an all-electric plant ...