Insights and Stories on Steel

U.S. won’t levy new tariffs on Brazil, Trump tells Bolsonaro

Dec. 20, 2019 at 7:46 pm CST

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump told him in a phone conversation that his administration will not levy new tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum as threatened earlier this month. “I had a phone conversation a few moments ago […]

Trump, citing U.S. farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina

Dec. 2, 2019 at 6:49 pm CST

By Andrea Shalal Gabriel Stargardter

Canada vows ‘full steam ahead’ on ratifying trade pact

May. 19, 2019 at 11:58 pm CDT

By Steve Scherer

U.S. boosts trade pact’s outlook lifting tariffs on Canadian, Mexican metals

May. 17, 2019 at 5:00 pm CDT

By David Lawder Steve Scherer

Canada gearing up to slap more tariffs on U.S. imports

Apr. 9, 2019 at 3:46 pm CDT

By Allan Dawson

Amid trade uncertainties, Linamar builds up ag unit

Jun. 13, 2018 at 9:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada — When Linamar announced it was purchasing MacDon Industries at the end of last year, there was trade uncertainty for Canada. Since then, the issues have ballooned, but Linamar isn’t panicking. “We’re trying to look past (the trade uncertainty) a little bit because there’s a lot going on […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

With maple syrup tariff, Canada-U.S. trade dispute spills beyond metals

Jun. 4, 2018 at 7:38 pm CDT

Toronto | Reuters — Canada’s retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs includes proposed duties on U.S. maple syrup, a nod to a national symbol and a powerful industry in Quebec that could hurt producers in Maine. While small in dollar value, the tariff shows how Canada’s […]

By Allison Martell

Canada to impose tariffs on U.S., challenge at WTO

Jun. 1, 2018 at 4:23 am CDT

Reuters — Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on $16.6 billion worth of U.S. exports and challenge U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday. The Canadian tariffs are set to go into […]

By Allison Martell

Deere plans price increases to offset rising costs

May. 21, 2018 at 1:53 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Shares of Deere and Co. soared Friday after the U.S. tractor maker revised up its full-year earnings estimate on stronger equipment demand and shared its plans to increase prices to offset increased costs. The company’s stock was up 6.4 per cent at $156.24 in early afternoon […]

By Rajesh Kumar Singh

Steel tariff shrapnel hits U.S. farmers

Apr. 14, 2018 at 1:18 am CDT

Kane County, Ill. | Reuters — Lucas Strom, who runs a century-old family farm in rural Illinois, canceled an order to buy a new US$71,000 grain bin last month — after the seller raised the price five per cent in a day. The reason: steel prices jumped right after U.S. […]

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

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