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Bullish on America in 2023: Shapiro
During periods of inflation, interest rates typically go up and the economy slows down. People lose their jobs and GDP drops. Everyone calls for tax cuts and stimulus programs. But
The trend is your friend: Shapiro
“We have to get supply and demand back into balance. And the way we do that is by slowing the economy.” -Jerome Powell Powell and most Fed board members hav
New price index: Turkey rebar exports
Commodity: Metals Region: Turkey Subscriber notice type: New Prices Unit: $/mt Schedule: Weekly Davis Index is excited to announce the addition of weekly Turkey rebar 12-32m
Inflation is cooling and so is the economy: Shapiro
The more I research our pandemic-era economics the more I realize that the old rules no longer seem to apply. We are living in VUCA times: volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambi
Changes to plastic and NF scrap specs: ISRI
The Board of Directors at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) plan to discuss changes to plastic and nonferrous scrap guidelines during their Summer Board Meeting in
EU Al foil production trends flat in 2020: EAFA
European deliveries of aluminum foil totaled 930,700mt in 2020, slightly lower than 933,100mt in 2019, according to the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Bruno Rea, presi
US imposes AD on Belgian, Italian CTL plates
The US Department of Commerce has levied a final antidumping duty (AD) on cut-to-length (CTL) steel plates from Belgium and Italy for the period of review (POR) from May 1, 2018, t
Choosing between inflation and recession: Shapiro
The current pressing economic conundrum is how to reduce inflation while avoiding a recession. What a choice. I don’t want inflation or a recession. The Federal Reserve is tighte
Ann Joo projects stronger steel exports
Steel demand in Malaysia is expected to fluctuate throughout 2021 given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Malaysian steel producer Ann Joo. The steelmaker, however,
