Donald Trump doubles US steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%
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Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has signed an order doubling tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%.The move hikes import taxes on the metals - key inputs in everything from cars to canned food - for the second time since March.Trump has said the measures, which come into effect on Wednesday, are intended to secure the future of the American steel industry. However, critics say the…
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