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Why U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum are a big moment for the WTO

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 20, 2018
President Donald Trump’s import duties on steel and aluminum take effect Friday. The Europeans have already drawn up their list of retaliatory items. There’s serious talk at the White House of extra tariffs on Chinese products and counterthreats to take the United States to the World Trade Organization. It handles commercial disputes among its 164-member […]
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Companies and countries seek tariff exemptions

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 19, 2018
A beer trade group with members that sell the beverage in aluminum cans. Companies that want to show their products have a role in national security. And foreign trading blocs like the European Union. All these entities are trying to figure out the new rules when it comes to applying for exemptions from tariffs on […]
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The last American keg company says tariffs come with unintended consequences

by Lizzie O'Leary
Mar 16, 2018
"As the import steel goes up in cost so does the domestic steel," Paul Czachor, CEO of American Keg Co. told us.
The American Keg Co. is the last company in the U.S. making stainless steel kegs using only American steel.
Courtesy American Keg Co.
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"We were using duct tape and string to try to hold the thing together"

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 16, 2018
We get a preview of Kai's interview with Tim Geithner, Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke.
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Europe mulls retaliation for possible U.S. tariffs

by Stephen Beard
Mar 16, 2018
Fearing for its steel producers, the EU warns of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports.
European Union trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström gives a press conference at the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels on March 7, 2018.
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Can tariffs bring back Big Steel?

by Erika Beras
Mar 15, 2018
That's the plan, but pulling it off may be a lot more complicated than it sounds.
The Carrie Furnace, a blast furnace that has been closed for nearly 40 years, is now a national landmark and is visited by tourists interested in learning Pittsburgh's history.
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What does protectionism mean for the future of the American economy?

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 9, 2018
It's a trade policy that protects domestic interests over international trade. But at what cost?
Surrounded by applauding steel and aluminum workers, President Donald Trump holds up the Section 232 Proclamation on steel imports that he signed at the White House on March 8.
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Jobs report: What's not to like?

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 9, 2018
More than 300,000 jobs were added to the economy last month.
Surrounded by steel and aluminum workers, President Donald Trump signs a proclamation on steel imports at the White House on March 8.
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Tariffs may impact U.S. employment figures

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 9, 2018
President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs will take effect in two weeks. But it will probably be months before there’s any evidence of how the tariffs will impact the job market. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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For China, intellectual property is a bigger deal than tariffs

by Reema Khrais
Mar 8, 2018
China has warned against the proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, but in fact, they’d barely put a dent in its economy. The country exports just 1 percent of its steel to the United States. Really, economists argue, the bigger trade fight with China has little to do with metal. This week, President Donald Trump […]
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