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The global aluminum market is experiencing a “black swan” event as disruptions due to the Middle East war trigger a supply shock that will lead to major shortages this year, according to the top ...

The Middle East’s biggest aluminum producer said it may take as long as a year to restore full output at its Abu Dhabi plant, following an Iranian attack a week ago. Emirates Global Aluminium said the ...

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump adjusted his national security tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper imports on Thursday to cut duty rates on derivative products ‌made with ...

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration said Thursday it would reshape its tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper products, altering duties on finished products to help simplify compliance. The net effect ...

The Iran war is not only disrupting the global energy market but is also threatening the world's supply of helium and aluminum, key materials used in products such as semiconductor chips, medical ...

Businesses that rely on aluminum are deciding whether to absorb the costs or pass them on to their customers. To make that decision, many are drawing from their experiences with tariffs. Prices are up ...

REUTERS — With attacks on the two biggest aluminum smelters in the Middle East over the weekend, Iran struck at major suppliers to the United States of a strategic metal that the world’s biggest ...

Aluminum hit its highest price in 4 years last week as the war in Iran upended global supply. Further disruption in the Middle East could push prices towards $4,000 per ton, one analyst said. Despite ...

An effective halt on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz has already prompted two top producers in the region, Qatar and Bahrain, to suspend deliveries to customers. The U.S. relies heavily on ...

Artificial intelligence can make smart homes smarter, help us manage our days, and even help us plan major life changes. This series looks at the new — and sometimes surprising — ways AI is being used ...

Thread is a protocol designed to connect smart home devices in a wireless mesh network. It works much like Wi-Fi but requires less power. With Thread, devices from any manufacturer can create a ...