Even before the new levies took effect, the industry was worried about prices after President Trump opposed a major merger in the steel sector.
Category: Steel and Iron
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Trump Pulls Back Plans to Double Canadian Metal Tariffs After Ontario Relents
The president had threatened to hit Canadian metals with 50 percent tariffs but opted not to go ahead after Ontario lifted a charge on U.S. electricity.
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Trump Has Said ‘No Exceptions’ to His Tariffs. Will That Last?
His administration has acknowledged that exceptions undercut the power of tariffs, but it seems hard for the president to resist making deals.
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Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.
Concern about the cost of materials has tempered business enthusiasm about taxing imports. But steel and aluminum makers say they welcome the help.
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Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.
The cost of steel pipe used to line oil and gas wells rose after President Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
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Europe Vows to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs, but Holds Back on Details
European leaders have said that they will respond firmly to higher levies on steel and aluminum, but they have yet to say what that retaliation will look like.
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Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Re-Up Contentious First-Term Policies
The 25 percent tariff the president is proposing is almost identical to a move in his first term. Economists and foreign governments know what will come next.
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Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight
Global markets are in a wait-and-see mode as President Trump vows to slap steel and aluminum tariffs, among other levies, on trading partners.
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China Is at Heart of Trump Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
Existing American tariffs already restrict steel and aluminum shipments from China, which is now flooding other markets with its exports instead.