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A longtime British steelworker describes how the industry has changed

Jun 28, 2018
"At the moment none of us know what the future holds."
In Port Talbot, Wales, the sale of the Tata Steel plant put thousands of jobs at risk and hit the already floundering U.K. steel industry hard in 2016.
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Is your car at risk from Kobe Steel's potentially sub-par aluminum?

Oct 10, 2017
Kobe Steel in Japan has admitted that some of its employees falsified strength data of some of its rolled aluminum. That metal is used in a lot of things worldwide, like cars, planes and trains. Investigations are underway, but what will the consequences be for the company and the wider Japanese manufacturing sector? Click the […]

Uncertainty over U.S. trade policy frustrates allies

Jun 30, 2017
Do imports of foreign steel and aluminum compromise national security? President Trump told the Commerce Department to speed up its investigation of that question and come back with some answers today. It didn’t happen. Officials said that was due to “unanticipated complexities.” But China, the European Union and other steel-exporting nations, fearing the U.S. could  […]

U.S. ponders steel tariffs and retaliation risk

Jun 14, 2017
President Trump has made much of his plans to boost American steel, and there’s an investigation underway at the Department of Commerce to determine if the steel industry should be deemed crucial to our national security. That would pave the way for more import protections, but could also open the door to a trade war. […]

Infrastructure spending could be good news for the steel industry — if it ever happens

May 18, 2017
It's time to take away the 'distracting toys and get back to work,' says Lisa Goldenberg of the Delaware Steel Co.
"We better get started on infrastructure now or our grandchildren won't even begin to see it," Lisa Goldenberg says.
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Why a steel tariff could hurt instead of help

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 […]

Chinese entrepreneur plans big UK investment

Jan 5, 2017
People in Sheffield, a the former steel hub, have mixed feelings about the plan.
The word 'Sheffield' sits in the entrance gates to Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd. in Sheffield, northern England on August 27, 2015. 
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