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President Trump Enacts 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports
President Donald Trump has enacted a 25% tariff on all aluminum and steel imports into the United States, aiming to bolster domestic manufacturing and protect American industries from foreign competition. He has also announced plans to implement reciprocal tariffs later this week, though specific targets remain unspecified. In a move to reduce unnecessary government spending, Trump has directed Treasury Secretary Scott Beston to cease the production of new pennies, citing the high cost of minting relative to their value. Economist and CEO of Hard Asset Management, Christian Briggs, supports…
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