Trump Has Said ‘No Exceptions’ to His Tariffs. Will That Last?

Trump Has Said ‘No Exceptions’ to His Tariffs. Will That Last?

As he prepares to introduce new tariffs on foreign metals this week, President Trump has vowed not to grant the types of exclusions and exemptions that were common during his first trade war. But he has already undercut that tough position on other tariffs. After lobbying from automakers, farmers and …

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Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.

Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.

The United States buys more steel from Canada than from any other country, and those imports will become much more expensive under tariffs President Trump intends to impose this week. That’s good news to Stephen Capone, president of Capone Iron Corporation of Rowley, Mass., which makes steel stairs, handrails, gratings …

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Steel and Aluminum Tariffs May Raise US Manufacturing Costs

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs May Raise US Manufacturing Costs

America has seen this movie before: President Trump, who imposed stiff tariffs on Monday on imported steel and aluminum, did so once before, in 2018. So domestic industries have a pretty good idea of how the story ends. Manufacturers of trucks, appliances and construction equipment scramble to find U.S. sources …

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Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight

Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight

Hope you enjoyed the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and congrats to the Philadelphia Eagles. The ads were better than the game. We’ve got a rundown below. I got into a substantive debate on Sunday with Joe Lonsdale, the venture capitalist and co-founder of Palantir, and other investors, about how …

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Yes, Some Vaccines Contain Aluminum. That’s a Good Thing.

Yes, Some Vaccines Contain Aluminum. That’s a Good Thing.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has often trained his criticisms of vaccines on a common ingredient: aluminum, which he has suggested is responsible for a litany of childhood ailments, including food allergies, autism and depression. “You wonder why a whole generation of children is allergic to stuff,” Mr. Kennedy said during …

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