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Trump ratchets up steel tariffs to 50%

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American steelmakers will most likely be able to charge higher prices as demand for domestic sources of metal increase. But the broader economy is likely to...

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  1. Trump announces plan to double steel tariffs

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Surge in steel tariffs could threaten Trump promise of lower grocery prices

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

  3. Newest

    Trump ratchets up steel tariffs to 50%

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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  1. News Nation Now

    Trump doubles tariffs on steel, aluminum to 50% (opens News Nation Now)

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    During the speech, Trump said all steel workers will keep their jobs, and all facilities in the U.S. "will remain open and thriving."

  2. FOX Business

    Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% in bid to boost US industry (opens FOX Business)

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    President Trump announced in Pittsburgh that he is doubling steel tariffs to 50% while discussing the U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel deal.

  3. Insider

    Trump announces plans to increase tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50% (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Friday announced during an event at a steel facility in Pennsylvania that tariffs on steel would increase from 25% to 50%.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: grocery aisles.The

  5. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump's promise of lower grocery prices (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: the grocery aisles.

  6. The Hill

    Trump announces plan to double steel tariffs (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump announced his administration would be doubling tariffs on steel imports from 25 percent to 50 percent during a visit to Pennsylvania focused on boosting the U.S. steel industry.

  7. Foxla

    Surge in steel tariffs could threaten Trump promise of lower grocery prices (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on imported steel and aluminum, raising concerns about rising costs on a wide range of consumer goods, especially groceries.

  8. Oil Price

    Steel and Aluminum Stocks Surge After Tariff Announcement (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    President Trump's doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% triggers significant market reactions, with US metal stocks soaring and concerns arising about potential trade disputes.

  9. Seattle Times

    Trump signs order raising steel, aluminum tariffs to 50% (opens Seattle Times)

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    President Donald Trump signed a directive on Tuesday raising steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25% starting, following through on a pledge to boost import taxes to help domestic...

  10. Seattle Times

    Trump’s promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move that’s set to hammer businesses from...

  11. Investopedia

    Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Are Set to Double On Wednesday. Here's Why That Matters (opens Investopedia)

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    President Donald Trump's new, higher tariffs on metal could help the steel and aluminum industry—but hurt the greater economy.

  12. Newsweek

    Trump signs order doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum (opens Newsweek)

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    President Trump doubles steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% starting June 4 to protect U.S. industries and national security.

  13. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump ratchets up steel tariffs to 50% (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    American steelmakers will most likely be able to charge higher prices as demand for domestic sources of metal increase. But the broader economy is likely to...

  14. WMUR

    President Trump doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Overnight, President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on foreign-made steel and aluminum to 50%.

  15. Seattle Times

    Trump doubles steel and aluminum tariffs (opens Seattle Times)

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    U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports doubled on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump continued to ratchet up levies on foreign metals that he claims will help revitalize American steel...

  16. The Boston Globe

    Higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The tariffs were announced during Trump’s visit to a US Steel mill last week, and appear to be aimed at currying favor with steelworkers and the steel industry, including those in swing states like Pennsylvania, where US Steel is based.

  17. Fox10 Phoenix

    Trump doubles steel, aluminum tariffs: What that means for you (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    The increased tariff hike on steel and aluminum are likely to impact consumers and companies financially given that many products like refrigerators and washing machines are made using these metals.

  18. New York Post

    Trump’s 50% tariffs on imported steel, aluminum take effect (opens New York Post)

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    US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on most imported steel and aluminum went into effect on Wednesday, the same day as his deadline for trading partners to give their "best offer" in bids to avoid import tax rates on other goods from taking effect next month.

  19. Delaware Public Media

    Trump's 50% tariffs on imported metals will mean pricier cars and canned goods (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Tariffs on aluminum and steel imports just doubled, to 50%. Martha Gimbel of Yale's Budget Lab talks about what the tax on foreign metals will mean for Americans looking to buy cars and canned goods.

  20. KTVZ Bend

    The Trump administration just doubled the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Here’s what that means (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    WDJT, KFVS, CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — US tariffs on steel and aluminum doubled to 50% as of 12:01 am ET on Wednesday, a move cheered by the beleaguered American steel industry but worrisome to sectors that heavily use the metals, from car makers to can manufacturers.

  21. UPI

    50% U.S. tariffs on foreign steel, aluminum imports take effect (opens UPI)

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    Trump administration tariffs on all imported aluminum and steel are now in effect as the United States launched a 50% duty directly on those materials Wednesday.

  22. The Hill

    Trump steel, aluminum tariffs taking effect (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs doubled Wednesday to 50 percent, a dramatic move aimed at protecting U.S. industries but one that economists say could increase prices for Americans.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    US updates: Trump's 50% steel tariffs come into force – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US administration said the latest escalation in Trump's trade wars will secure the US steel industry and curb foreign countries from flooding the US market with low-cost metals. DW has the latest.

  24. CBS News

    50% steel and aluminum tariffs take effect today. Here (opens CBS News)

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    The 50% steel and aluminum tariffs could lead to higher prices on everything from cars to home and office supplies.

  25. Al Jazeera

    Donald Trump’s 50% steel and aluminium tariffs take effect (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Mexico says tariffs make ‘no sense’ as Canada seeks negotiations to remove the levies ongoing.

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