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Trump Spares Copper Market From Worst With 50% Duty on Products

President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all semi-finished copper products coming into the U.S. but stopped short of applying the duty to imported refined copper.

July 30, 2025
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Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Urges Canada to Hike Steel Tariffs

The notoriously combative U.S. executive and vocal public supporter of President Donald Trump said July 21 that Carney and his cabinet should enact significant trade protections.

July 21, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel Closes $14.1 Billion Acquisition of US Steel

Nippon Steel closed its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel, bringing to an end an 18-month effort to combine the American and Japanese steelmakers, the companies said in a June 18 statement.

June 18, 2025
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Steelworkers Head Urges Trump to Reject Nippon Bid

The comments are likely a final salvo from David McCall, who has stood in opposition of U.S. Steels proposed sale to the Japanese suitor since the deal was announced in December 2023.

May 22, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel Boosts Investment for Proposed US Steel Deal

Nippon Steel has bolstered its pledge to invest in U.S. Steel in the event that President Donald Trump approves the Japanese companys proposed $14.1 billion takeover.

May 20, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Lutnick Fields Rival US Steel Bids by Nippon Steel, Activist

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has emerged as a key player in determining the future of United States Steel Corp., holding back-to-back meetings with rival bidders for the American steelmaker last week.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Union Says Ancora Aims to Sell Mills for US Steel Revival

The United Steelworkers said investor Ancora wants to sell U.S. Steel Corp.s state-of-the-art mills to fund sweeping upgrades of union-run facilities.

March 26, 2025
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Steel Buyers Enter Tariff Era as Truck Freight Is Halted

President Donald Trumps steel and aluminum tariffs played out across the country as ripples materialized with broad-reaching impacts on automakers, builders and consumers.

March 14, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Caterpillar Forecasts Lower Revenue This Year

Caterpillar Inc. warned that revenue will be slightly lower in 2025 as demand concerns weigh on the outlook of the heavy equipment maker.

January 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Ancora-Backed CEO Candidate Proposes US Steel Overhaul

I want to have a stake in something that Im going to be involved in, Alan Kestenbaum said Jan. 27 in an interview. If I get the chance to run the show, Ill invest in myself.

January 27, 2025