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IndustryWeek September 1, 2003 Tonya Vinas	D-Day For Steel Following a report due this month by the U.S. International Trade Commission, President Bush will make a decision to keep, alter or repeal controversial tariffs on imported steel. No matter what he decides, he will be hurting U.S. manufacturers.
Knowledge@Wharton February 12, 2003	U.S. Steel Users Claim Tariffs "Protect a Few at the Expense of the Majority" High prices for steel may result in a permanent loss of business for U.S. steel makers at a time when the industry is striving to consolidate and become more efficient. The main reason for the surge in steel prices is the tariff program imposed by the Bush administration in March 2002.
IndustryWeek September 1, 2002 George Taninecz	Pain And Gain Manufacturers decry rising costs and lower quality in the wake of steel tariffs; steel producers say give the duties time to work.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2004 Tonya Vinas	Steel Prices Rise -- Again Increasing demand, a weaker dollar and higher input costs mean consumers will pay more.
Wired February 2002 Richard Martin	Meltdown On October 15, Big Steel became a museum -- as in Smithsonian. A case study on the effects of globalization...
The Motley Fool April 15, 2005 Rich Duprey	The End of the Steel Boom Signs point to the end of the sector's growth cycle. Investors might want to look for a value during the downturn.
Reason June 2006 Bruce Bartlett	The President's Rotten Record on Trade Why George W. Bush is the most protectionist president since Herbert Hoover.
Reason November 2001 Michael W. Lynch	Global Dumping As developing countries have rhetorically embraced free trade in recent years, they've also embraced the protectionism favored by First World free traders...
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Bob Hirschfeld	Is Steel the Next Big Thing? A wave of bankruptcies, supply constraints, improving global demand, a weak U.S. dollar and, not least, a country called China has investors rushing into steel shares.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2002 Tonya Vinas	Steel's Future: Smarter, Stronger U.S. Steel's Thomas J. Usher addresses the hot topic of the steel industry and the controversies that surround it.
IndustryWeek February 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz	Where Does Steel Go Now? With the first wave of consolidation bringing stability, the steel industry looks to further integration and policy change to remain competitive.
Reason March 2002 Michael W. Lynch	Cold Steel The captains of this floundering industry are asking for nothing less than national industrial socialism, a government-protected cartel that benefits a few producers at the expense of the rest of the country...
BusinessWeek December 15, 2003 Robert J. Barro	The GOP Doth Protect Too Much, Methinks Tariffs and giveaways help only the special interests -- as outlays soar.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Steelmaker Processes a Good Quarter Steel Technologies continues to grow on the back of a cyclical boom. Investors might want to take a look at these shares.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	Is Olympic Steel a Beefy Buy? Like others in the industry, this company looks fit. But will the growth continue?
Reason February 2007 Brian Doherty	Tax Man of Steel The U.S. International Trade Commission held hearings on whether to revoke anti-dumping duties on steel imports from 16 different countries, including the U.K. and Japan. The duties penalize foreign steel producers for failing to meet profit levels set by the U.S. government.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2005 John S. McClenahen	Mittal's Bad Bets Peter Morici doesn't think that further consolidation and globalization are essential to the existence if the steel industry.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	AK Not OK AK Steel's valuation seems pumped up on talk of buyouts. Investors would be wise to put their dollars elsewhere.
The Motley Fool March 25, 2004 Rich Smith	GM's Catch-22 The car maker is forced to choose between higher-priced steel or no steel at all.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	X Is Still in a Good Spot Perhaps not the best steel company, U.S. Steel nevertheless looks pretty solid. The company is worth a good look from anybody looking to add steel to his or her portfolio.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chaparral's Riveting Growth The steel producer notches strong profits and revenues in its second quarter of going it alone. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2009 Kris Eddy	China Inspects U.S. Cars China is investigating sales of GM, Ford, and Chrysler vehicles, and the inquiry could lead to higher tariffs for American automakers.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Steel Dynamics and the Fickle Market This is a strong and well-run steel company that's worth a look from investors considering this general sector.
IndustryWeek September 1, 2002 John S. McClenahen	Overly Concerned About Overcapacity? As the U.S. economy continues to recover from recession, the answer is both 'yes' and 'no.'
The Motley Fool October 7, 2004 Tom Taulli	Steel Is Still a Steal After many decades, the steel industry has gotten some shine back and is, interestingly enough, looking like a growth sector again.
Finance & Development September 1, 2002 Hans Peter Lankes	Market Access for Developing Countries Poor countries could boost growth and reduce poverty by expanding exports to the rich countries and to each other. But, despite the progress made in trade liberalization under successive multilateral agreements, many barriers persist in both developing and industrial countries.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2004 Rich Smith	Steelmaking Speedup? This kind of short-term thinking by America's steelmakers makes for a risky future.
Finance & Development September 1, 2002 Dustin Smith	The Truth About Industrial Country Tariffs Average tariff rates mask one important fact: the poor get hit the hardest
Finance & Development December 2009 Brad McDonald	Back to Basics: Why Countries Trade IF there is a point on which most economists agree, it is that trade among nations makes the world better off. Yet international trade can be one of the most contentious of political issues, both domestically and between governments.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Rich Smith	Nucor Nukes Earnings Forecasts Nucor's profits rise in tandem with its raw materials costs.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2005 John S. McClenahen	Unconventional Mettle With a unique strategic vision and distinctive operating practices, Mittal Steel Co. NV is the leader in defining a truly global steel market.
IndustryWeek May 1, 2003 Jill Jusko	Distribute Health-Care Costs Fairly Financier Wilbur L. Ross Jr. recently spoke with IndustryWeek about the burden he says health-care costs are placing on domestic manufacturing.
BusinessWeek October 22, 2009 Steve LeVine	A U.S. Emissions Tariff: Who'd Get Hurt? The measure, now in the Senate, is aimed chiefly at carbon-intensive products from China and India. But would it spark a trade war?
CFO May 1, 2004 Tim Reason	Euro Clash Removing tariffs is easy. Breaking down social barriers to trade is hard.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Steel Technologies Seeks Stability Suddenly softening conditions in the steel industry hurt results, but management hopes the end is in sight.
IndustryWeek May 1, 2003 Tonya Vinas	The New Deal Principles in steel's evolving union contracts are part of a larger movement.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Rich Duprey	Apollo Steels Itself The equity firm taking over Metals USA has apparently surveyed the steel industry and likes its prospects. It's paying Metals USA shareholders $22 in cash for their shares, a 58% premium, which will be financed by a combination of equity and debt.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Has China Caused a Metal Meltdown? Supply outgrows demand, prices plummet, and iron and steel stocks struggle.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor Notches Greater Profits This steelmaker's performance remains red-hot. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Watch Out for Rising Steel Prices When steel prices jump, so will other prices. Rising steel prices will have a major effect on industries such as construction and machinery, and eventually on manufacturers such as automakers.
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Nanette Byrnes	Is Wilbur Ross Crazy? Like a fox, maybe. His bets on steel plants, textile mills, and other woebegone assets are risky, but they're paying off.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is the End Nigh for Steelmakers? Steel Technologies has a good quarter but warns of softening conditions for the next quarter.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Rich Smith	Steel Technologies' Solid Outlook Steel Technologies expects to report a windfall from rising steel costs.
IndustryWeek November 1, 2001 Megan Rowe	Steel Warrior AK Steel predicted a downturn in the U.S. steel market and prepared by diversifying its products...
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Rich Smith	Steel Yourself Over the last couple of days, two of the biggest names in steel put out a pair of earnings warnings that shook their market. Are we bracing for a steel industry slowdown?
The Motley Fool April 30, 2009 Phil Biedronski	Nucor Primed to Roll the Competition This steel company is well-positioned to benefit from the infrastructure spending over the next several years that will be part of the federal government's stimulus programs.
IndustryWeek January 19, 2011	Don't Retreat from Manufacturing As a nation should not retreat from "lower-level" manufacturing. While there are many rote jobs in assembly lines, there are many people who only have a desire, skills and education for such jobs.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Scrapping Steel Technologies A warning of a major miss for the next quarter sends investors scrambling to the exits.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2009 Christopher Barker	A Pair of Moneymaking Metalsmiths Smaller steelmakers like AK Steel and Schnitzer Steel may be first in line for profits.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Rich Smith	Schnitzer Snitches on Steel Trend An easy-to-miss detail in its earnings report suggests prices are still rising.