Trump Administration Delays Most Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum
The Trump administration had faced a midnight deadline to suspend or impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from a number of friendly countries.
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Trump Formally Orders Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Imports
President Trump's order includes exceptions for Canada and Mexico for the time being. The plan has prompted fears of a trade war, and GOP leaders have spoken out against it.
As U.S. Steelmakers Cheer Tariffs, A Michigan Factory's Future Looks Bleak
While some U.S. steel manufacturers may be embracing tariffs on imported steel, it could hurt some small manufacturers. Simonds International says it could put its Michigan plant out of business.
U.S. Plan For Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Prompts Global Backlash
President Trump said Thursday that he would impose hefty tariffs on imports of both metals in the coming weeks — a move largely aimed at China. But a number of U.S. trade partners had harsh words.
Kentucky Bourbon, Wisconsin Cheese Could Be Targets In Trade War
The European Union is considering ways to fight back if the Trump administration adopts tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum.
Commerce Department Urges Crackdown On Imported Steel And Aluminum
President Trump is considering imposing tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum. The Commerce Department says action is needed to protect the domestic industries vital to national security.
U.S. Workers Are Skeptical, But China Says It Will Restrain Steel Output
At the end of a two-day meeting, U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to work on reducing the world's steel glut. But U.S. companies and workers said they were skeptical that China will really act.