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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.

By Ana Swanson

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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.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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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.

By Keith Bradsher

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Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel

President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid.

By Alan Rappeport