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U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs could draw swift retaliation

by Scott Tong
Mar 1, 2018
In announcing the tariffs today, President Trump said they are necessary for national security.
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What you need to know about Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs

by Marketplace Staff
Mar 1, 2018
The White House is about to penalize steel and aluminum imports
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with leaders of the steel and aluminum industries at the White House on March 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump announced planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum during the meeting, with details to be released at a later date. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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The Trump Administration’s options around tariffs and quotas

by Tracey Samuelson
Feb 26, 2018
The Trump Administration is trying to figure out how to act on a campaign promise to make trade with China more fair. One thing the administration is considering is imposing tariffs or quotas on imports of steel and aluminum. The justification? National security. Here’s a look at the theory behind that connection, and the administration’s […]
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Potential for tariffs on imported steel divides the U.S. steel industry

by Marketplace Contributor
Nov 24, 2017
U.S. steel manufacturers worried about competition as well as those that depend on cheaper foreign steel imports to keep their businesses running, eagerly await a decision.
Right to left: MAR-MAC INC. CEO John Martin and his son Jarrett Martin use raw steel produced in the U.S. and abroad at the plant in McBee, S.C.
Alexandra Olgin/ for Marketplace
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Why a steel tariff could hurt instead of help

by Adam Allington
Apr 20, 2017
President Trump could sign an executive order tomorrow triggering an investigation into competition in the steel industry. That in turn could lead to new tariffs on foreign steel. The idea would be to protect the U.S. steel industry, but often the imposition of tariffs can lead to unintended consequences. Click the audio player above to […]
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New York town struggles to keep well-paid factory jobs

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 15, 2017
Massena, New York, got a reprieve from Alcoa layoffs in 2015. But the town still grapples with the legacy of industrial job loss.
Downtown Massena has a lot of boarded-up buildings, including this former School of Business.
Mitchell Hartman/Marketplace
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Why Donald Trump is going after union leader Chuck Jones on Twitter

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 8, 2016
Jones has been a critic of Trump's deal to save jobs in Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 01: Vice President-elect Governor Mike Pence greeets President-elect Donald Trump as he takes the stage to speak to workers at Carrier air conditioning and heating on December 1, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 
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Steel industry looks to Trump advisor

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 10, 2016
Lisa Goldenberg, CEO of Delaware Steel, talks about what's next for her company after Trump's win.
   
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Steel heavy on the minds of U.S. leaders on China visit

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 6, 2016
China's excess steel production is flooding global markets.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speak during a climate change meeting Monday in Beijing, China. 
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How tariffs on Chinese imports affect the U.S. steel industry

by Kai Ryssdal
May 18, 2016
Kai Ryssdal checks in with Delaware Steel in Pennsylvania.
Hot steel slab being rolled. 
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