Tag: metals

Biden to call for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals

PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden will call for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum Wednesday when he speaks to union members in battleground Pennsylvania. Biden, who is set to speak at the headquarters of the United Steel Workers, is in the middle of a three-day swing through the state focusing on economic issues, while […]

End is near in River Metals case but community remains vigilant

Residents of Newport’s Clifton neighborhood long complained that explosions from the River Metals Recycling facility on Licking Pike impact their quality of life. City Commissioner Ken Rechtin likens the noise to an airplane breaking the sound barrier. “They’re of such an impact that they rattle windows,” Rechtin said, adding the explosions have been an issue […]

Metals Mixed After China Leaves Key Policy Rates Unchanged

0854 GMT – Metal prices are mixed after China’s central bank left its key policy rates unchanged against expectations of monetary easing to boost the economy. Three-month copper is 0.5% higher at $8,338 a metric ton, while aluminum is 0.3% lower at $2,209.50 a ton. Gold is up 0.4% at $2,059.90 a troy ounce. “The […]