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Steel and aluminum: WTO rules against US tariffs imposed by Trump
According to an email from the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, the World Trade Organization ruled that the United States violated trade rules when it imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum (2018) that former President Donald Trump said were necessary to protect U.S....
Renewable resources: chinese solar panel concerns affect metal prices
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently investigated a potential problem related to trade in Chinese solar panels. The Department concluded that four of the eight Chinese solar panel companies under investigation in the United States "seek to circumvent U.S. duties...
Copper: price rises to 3-week highs on hopes of recovery in Chinese demand
Copper prices in London rose for the fourth consecutive session Friday, heading for a second consecutive weekly gain, thanks to the easing of COVID-19 limits in China, which has bolstered demand expectations in the world's top consumer of the metal. Three-month copper...
Peru: Castillo faces criminal charges as new president Boluarte takes charge
Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo faced his first court hearing Thursday on charges of conspiracy, while his successor made his first statements from the presidential palace. Castillo's swift fall from power on Wednesday came after lawmakers voted...