U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer thinks it could. In a May 11 New York Times op-ed, Ambassador Lighthizer said COVID-19 will “accelerate” re-shoring to the United States because “as companies prepare to reopen their U.S. […] Read More
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U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer thinks it could. In a May 11 New York Times op-ed, Ambassador Lighthizer said COVID-19 will “accelerate” re-shoring to the United States because “as companies prepare to reopen their U.S. […] Read More
According the Metals Service Center Institute’s Metals Activity Report, metal shipments in the US and in Canada fell at double digit levels in April due to the effects of COVID-19, eliminating gains made since […] Read More
On May 13, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the details for a new Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) that will provide $962 million to help small businesses. The initiative includes: $675 million to […] Read More
On May 12, the Mexican government announced it would gradually lift its COVID-19-related restrictions on businesses, including restrictions on construction, mining, and transport manufacturing sectors. (Transport manufacturing is expected to include the automotive and aerospace […] Read More
According to Reuters, the Chinese government will extend anti-dumping duties on certain alloy steel seamless tubes and pipes from the United States and European Union for five years. The extension started May 10, 2020. The […] Read More