The Biden Administration released an update regarding the state of the building industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis that…
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Customs Provides Guidance for Aluminum Import Requirements
After the U.S. hit Russia with a 200% tariff on all imports of aluminum in recent weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) issued guidance for…
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Russia Hit with 200% Tariffs on Aluminum Imports
The White House announced a 200% tariff on all imports of Russian-made aluminum to strip Russia of international trade privileges, officials said. The aluminum tariffs…
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A Look at the Top Ten Stories From 2022
Workplace incidents, shop closures, the impacts of the war in Ukraine and no shortage of lawsuits made for an exciting, yet at times solemn, year…
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Guardian Glass Sells Plants in Russia
Guardian Glass has sold its business in Russia, which included two glass plants employing approximately 600 people. The purchaser is a private enterprise in the…
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Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates By 0.75% to Combat Rising Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised the stakes in the fight to combat rising inflation on Wednesday, hiking interest rates by 0.75% in an effort to douse…
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REHAU Group Sells Business in Russia
After announcing in March that it would scale down its operations in Russia in a controlled manner, REHAU Group will now sell its business in…
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NAHB Members Send Letter to Biden Warning of Housing Crisis
More than 10,000 National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico sent a letter to President…
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Koch Industries to Close Glass Plants in Russia
Koch Industries, the parent company of Guardian Glass, is calling for employees to shut down its two glass plants in Russia as a number of…
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United States, EU Throw Weight Behind Sanctions
Financial sanctions have dealt a “pretty significant blow” to Russia, says Isabelle Icso, director of international policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington,…