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Steel heavy on the minds of U.S. leaders on China visit

Jun 6, 2016
China's excess steel production is flooding global markets.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speak during a climate change meeting Monday in Beijing, China. 
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How tariffs on Chinese imports affect the U.S. steel industry

May 18, 2016
Kai Ryssdal checks in with Delaware Steel in Pennsylvania.
Hot steel slab being rolled. 
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China gets punished after charges it underpriced steel

Mar 2, 2016
Citing dumping, the U.S. imposes tough tariffs. Does Washington do that enough?
Steel pipes are seen at a port to be loaded onto ships for export to various countries in Lianyungang, eastern China's Jiangsu province on December 1, 2015. 
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Why some value a strong dollar over interest rate hike

Dec 14, 2015
Steel industry business owner says interest increase won't do much

U.S. steel suffers from global competition

Nov 3, 2015
Domestic steel producers are being undercut by cheap imports.

The steel business is trying to stay strong

Aug 25, 2015
A strong U.S. dollar makes exports tough.

U.S. steel makers face challenges to profits

Jan 27, 2015
Foreign competition and a decline in oil drilling counter a strong U.S. economy.

For public good, not for profit.

A disappearing industry in Lorain, Ohio

Jan 16, 2015
As the price of crude oil falls, so does the demand for steel.

Steel's slow, grinding growth

Oct 8, 2014
Lisa Goldenberg of Delaware Steel Company shares how the economy feels day-to-day.

How tough is it to sell steel?

Jul 14, 2014
Delaware Steel President Lisa Goldenberg says she's hopeful for a better year.