We spoke with an economist in Washington about the U.S. president’s latest trade salvo against his neighboring trade partner.
Tag: Aluminum
Trump Expands Steel Tariffs, Saying They Are Short of Aim
The president plans tariffs on metal items like nails and cables after his earlier move raised the cost of making those products in the United States.
These Companies Wanted Tariffs. How Are They Faring Now?
President Trump’s trade policies have helped American steel, aluminum, lumber, solar and washing-machine businesses, but not as much as they might have hoped.
Trump’s Metals Tariffs Added Some Jobs and Raised Consumer Prices
There are few signs of the industrial renaissance the president promised from taxes on steel and aluminum imports.