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Steel manufacturing

U.S. Steel may be for sale, and union workers want a say on the buyer

by Ali Budner
Aug 25, 2023
The final outcome of the sale could have huge implications for both organized labor and the domestic steel economy.
There's a lot at stake for the employees of U.S. Steel. Whoever buys the company could chose to close plants or move operations overseas.
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Manufacturing delays mean retailers may consider raising prices

by Justin Ho
Jun 3, 2021
While delays and shortages could be just short-term disruptions, tariffs, which also push up prices, are expected to remain.
When manufacturers charge more for finished products, retailers also look at raising prices for consumers.
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Trade showdown

Life's good in the sector tariffs were intended to protect

by Sean McHenry and Kai Ryssdal
Aug 21, 2018
A steel producer stands behind Trump's decision to implement tariffs.
A worker trims a newly cast steel slab at the NLMK Indiana steel mill in March in Portage, Indiana. 
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Trade showdown

A dreaded ending to the tariff exemption process

by Phoebe Unterman
Jul 19, 2018
 Todd Adams is vice president of Stainless Imports Inc., a small family-owned stainless steel manufacturer based in Florida. We had Adams on the show in early May. His company had applied for an exemption from tariffs on a specific product; the company had “combed the earth” to find a mill that could produce it and found one […]
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