New Tariffs Could Worsen America’s Housing Crisis

President Trump’s tariffs on timber, wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets could raise the cost of building and buying a home.

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Trump Officials Flesh Out Tariffs on Kitchen Cabinets, Furniture and Timber

The White House set a relatively low tariff on imports of timber and lumber, and a significantly higher tariff on furniture and kitchen cabinets.

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Trump’s New Tariffs Hit Furniture and Home Goods Stocks

Shares of Williams-Sonoma and RH fell in early trading, while U.S.-based makers like Ethan Allen rose after the president’s latest tariff announcement.

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A Times Editor Discusses The Hunt Column

Matthew Oshinsky, a real estate editor for The New York Times, shares what goes into creating the popular online column each week.

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When College Graduates Throw Away Expensive Things, Scavengers Dive In

For local scavengers, graduation season is a great time to salvage expensive household items and luxury goods abandoned by departing students.

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Art Expert Accused of Duping Prince and Palace of Versailles Stands Trial

A connoisseur of 18th-century French furniture fooled buyers into purchasing chairs with fake royal pedigrees, authorities say. The distinct taste of licorice helped give him away.

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