Tag: Aluminum

01 JUN

‘Trump shot US economy in foot with steel & aluminum tariffs’ – Wall Street analyst

America is telling Europe and Asia: “You have to go your own way, you can’t depend upon us” because the US is going to do everything to hurt you in order to help itself, according to economic commentator Michael Hudson. After months of postponing its implementation while simultaneously threatening a trade war, President Donald Trump […]

28 MAY

European trade officials are set to meet their US counterparts days before an exemption from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs expires

Nick Ut/AP Images Europe’s top trade official Cecilia Malmstrom will meet U.S. counterparts Wilbur Ross and Robert Lighthizer in Paris on Wednesday, two days before a temporary exemption from U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs is due to expire. Malmstrom will also take part in a meeting with U.S. and Japanese counterparts on Thursday to continue trilateral […]

12 APR

Global metals market in limbo as US crushes major Russian aluminum producer

The inclusion of Russia’s aluminum giant RUSAL on the US sanctions list may significantly alter the metals market, threatening to break global supply chains and spark a deficit in the crucial industrial metal. Aluminum futures surged by nearly 10 percent in London after the US Treasury Department sanctioned RUSAL and its owner Oleg Deripaska Friday. […]

16 MAR

Away Luggage Gets a Futuristic New Look: Unbreakable Aluminum

Away Luggage Gets a Futuristic New Look: Unbreakable Aluminum Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]

02 MAR

Automakers reeling over Trump steel, aluminum tariffs

Shares of automakers and other large steel and aluminum users in the United States tumbled on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced a plan to slap hefty tariffs on imports of the metals, which he said would protect U.S. industry. The announcement of tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on imported […]

09 NOV

Aluminum foil can actually improve your wireless signal

If you’ve ever thought of resorting to aluminum foil to redirect your home’s poor WiFi signal, it turns out you’re not actually that far off the mark. EurekAlert reported today that researchers at Dartmouth College have discovered that 3D printed signal reflectors, consisting of a thin layer of metal and plastic, can drastically and cheaply […]

25 AUG

One-of-a-kind aluminum Ferrari Daytona barn find to be auctioned

Every gearhead loves a good barn find, and this one will probably go down as one of the best. The car in question is a 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, which is a special-enough car for its gorgeous looks, impressive performance and appearance in Miami Vice. But this one is extra-special because it’s a one-of-a-kind; […]

03 JUL

Lenovo Moto X4 will feature aluminum body, dual rear cameras, and IP68 water resistance

EXCLUSIVE: After taking a year off to focus on its new Moto Z line of flagship handsets, Lenovo subsidiary Motorola is poised to return the original Moto device. The Moto X4 will make its debut in the fourth quarter in time for the holiday shopping season, according to a person with knowledge of the company’s […]