Why copper is in trouble Copper has long been the go-to material for conducting electricity due to its excellent conductivity and abundance. But there’s a fatal flaw: as devices shrink, copper ...

BEIJING, Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a probe into possible tariffs on copper imports to rebuild U.S. production of a metal critical to electric vehicles ...

Tariffs, if they are imposed, could boost U.S. production of a valuable resource but also raise costs for automakers, construction companies and others. By Ana Swanson and Shawn McCreesh Ana ...

President Trump on Tuesday directed his Commerce secretary to investigate the need for possible tariffs on copper, the latest industry to potentially be targeted by Trump’s sweeping trade agenda.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump plans to introduce steep tariffs on copper imports after he directed Cabinet officials to investigate the country’s ability to rely on its ...

President Donald Trump ordered the Commerce secretary to compile a report about whether U.S. reliance on foreign copper threatens national security. In his order, the president sought policy ...

China's growing copper reserves have caught the eye of President Donald Trump, who on Tuesday ordered an investigation into what administration officials say is Beijing's move to "gain control of ...

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. industrial sector will have the most to lose from potential U.S. tariffs on copper, analysts say, with costs seen rising significantly during what would be a ...