What to Do When OSHA Shows Up

After two days of disruption, a strike at ports on the East and Gulf Coast of the United States has ended — for now — allowing for the resumption of normal operations that are crucial […] Read More

The U.S. government recently announced developments in several trade matters concerning industrial metals. Specifically: On Sept. 25, the International Trade Administration (ITA) announced it has initiated antidumping duty investigations into imports of corrosion-resistant steel products […] Read More

For more than two years, U.S. businesses have not been able to immediately deduct their research and development (R&D) expenses — and, according to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), it taken a toll, particularly […] Read More

Connecting the Dots monitors all major economic announcements in the United States and Canada, but the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) also offers industrial metals industry-specific data products that provide much deeper analysis and insight. […] Read More

As Connecting the Dots reported at the time, in August the Canadian government said it would impose significant new trade penalties on steel and aluminum and other imports from China. Specifically, the government said that, […] Read More