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Trump's 50 percent copper tariff will drive up prices for tech, homes, military equipment, and more

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Newly announced tariffs on imported copper might be the Trump administration's most foolish trade policy yet.

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  1. Trump announces new 50% tariff on copper

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    Trump's 50 percent copper tariff will drive up prices for tech, homes, military equipment, and more

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  1. FOX Business

    Trump pledges 50% tariff on copper imports (opens FOX Business)

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    President Trump imposed a 50% tariff on imported copper, signaling plans for similar tariffs on pharmaceuticals and chips while copper futures of teh metal surged 13%.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Trump says he will impose 50% tariff on copper imports (opens NBC Chicago)

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    This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.

  3. The Hill

    Trump tees up copper tariffs (opens The Hill)

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    Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump warns steep tariffs are on the way President Trump said Tuesday that a 50 percent tariff on copper would be imposed, with officials adding later the new taxes would take effect by A…

  4. ABC 12 Flint

    Trump says a new 50% tariff on copper imports is coming (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s imposing a new 50% tariff on all copper. However, it’s unclear when the new tariff would take effect.

  5. Breitbart News

    Trump Announces 50% Tariff on Imported Copper (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to impose a fifty percent tariff on copper imports as part of a new wave of industry-specific trade measures, | Economy

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump says 50% tariff on copper imports is coming and threatens 200% on pharmaceuticals | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s imposing a new 50% tariff on all copper imported into the US. However,

  7. CNN

    Trump says 50% tariff on copper coming Tuesday (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump said a new 50% tariff on all copper imports will come Tuesday. However, he did not specify when the new tariff would take effect.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Copper Futures Surge After Trump Announces Massive Copper Tariff (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Copper futures surged to a record high Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on all copper imports.

  9. The Hill

    Trump says 50 percent tariff on copper imports imminent (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said Tuesday that a 50 percent tariff on copper would be imposed, with officials adding later the new taxes would take effect by August. “Today, we’re doing copper,” Trump said at a Cabinet meeting. “I believe the tariff on copper, we’re going to make it 50 percent.

  10. Oil Price

    Copper Prices Skyrocket 17% After Trump Announces 50% Tariff (opens Oil Price)

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    Copper futures soared as much as 17% on Tuesday, their largest intraday gain in at least three decades, after former President Donald Trump announced a 50% import tariff on the industrial metal.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Trump set to announce 50 percent tariff on copper (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The US imports roughly half of copper needs each year, used in construction, transportation and electronics.

  12. Digital Journal

    Copper's strategic role threatened by Trump tariffs (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump's threat to impose 50-percent tariffs on copper imports has roiled the strategic metal on markets.Copper prices surged almost 17

  13. Insider

    Trump sent copper prices soaring to records with talk of new tariffs. Morgan Stanley flags 2 companies set to benefit. (opens Insider)

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    Trump said on Tuesday that he would impose a 50% tariff on copper. Though the remarks were light on specifics, his comments sent the metal to all-time highs.

  14. CBS News

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    Manufacturers and construction companies — as well as consumers — would face higher prices if the U.S. jacks up tariffs on copper, analysts said.

  15. The Guardian

    Copper prices in US hit record high after Trump announces 50% tariff (opens The Guardian)

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    Latest escalation in trade war is expected to push up costs across key parts of US economy

  16. Fortune

    The problem with Trump’s plan to tax copper is that the U.S. isn’t self-sufficient in copper (opens Fortune)

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    This morning, investors seem to be betting that he’ll eventually climb down.

  17. FOX Business

    Copper prices hit record high after Trump announces 50% import tariff (opens FOX Business)

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    Copper prices hit record highs after President Trump announced a 50% tariff on imports, causing the biggest one-day move in the commodity's history amid structural shortages.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Donald Trump threatens copper, pharma tariffs: Who will they hurt? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US president announces sweeping new tariffs as he continues to change plans.

  19. The New Republic

    Trump’s Newest Tariffs Will Be His Most Expensive for U.S. Yet (opens The New Republic)

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    The U.S. currently does not have the capacity to produce enough copper to offset Donald Trump’s new tariff.

  20. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump says 50% tariff on copper imports will begin Aug. 1 (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Trump wrote on Truth Social that he made the decision after receiving a national security assessment.

  21. Reason

    Trump's 50 percent copper tariff will drive up prices for tech, homes, military equipment, and more (opens Reason)

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    Newly announced tariffs on imported copper might be the Trump administration's most foolish trade policy yet.

  22. NBC Chicago

    Trump says 50% tariff on copper will begin Aug. 1 (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Trump wrote on Truth Social that he made the decision after receiving a national security assessment.

  23. Investopedia

    Trump Says 50% Tariffs on Copper Imports Will Start Aug. 1 (opens Investopedia)

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    President Donald Trump said his 50% tariff on copper imports will take effect on Aug. 1, noting he made the decision after a national security assessment.

  24. Fortune

    Trump’s copper tariff is ushering in a Golden Age of scrap metal (opens Fortune)

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    While the cost of copper is going up for American businesses and consumers, the rest of the world is scratching its head while it enjoys a considerable discount on the price of copper.

  25. Oil Price

    Trump's 50% Copper Tariff Rocks U.S. Automakers (opens Oil Price)

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    President Trump's recent 50% tariff on imported copper is significantly impacting U.S. automotive manufacturing, raising costs and stretching already strained supply chains.

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