steel manufacturing

June manufacturing surveys from the federal reserve banks of Dallas, Richmond, Kansas City, and New York offer a snapshot how production lines across the country are faring.

“What we learned from the last tariff experience is that what goes up must come down,” says Lisa Goldenberg of Delaware Steel Co. “So it's kind of a last man standing.”

The final outcome of the sale could have huge implications for both organized labor and the domestic steel economy.

While delays and shortages could be just short-term disruptions, tariffs, which also push up prices, are expected to remain.

A steel producer stands behind Trump's decision to implement tariffs.