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Economy & Markets
The latest on the economy's health and the markets driving the supply and demand of steel.
Latest News
Citing Demand, U. S. Steel to Reactivate Illinois Blast Furnace
04 December 2025 - United States Steel Corporation is preparing to restart an idled blast furnace at its Granite City Works in Illinois, the steelmaker announced Thursday.
Citing Tariffs, Ontario Steel Producer to Reduce Workforce
03 December 2025 - A Canadian steelmaker is laying off roughly one-third of its workforce as it grapples with U.S. steel tariffs and accelerates its transition to electric arc furnace steelmaking.
Report: Chinese Steel Production to Fall Short of 1B Metric Tons
19 November 2025 - China’s steel production likely will fall below 1 billion metric tons this year, the first time that has happened since 2019, the Reuters news service reports.
voestalpine Moves Forward With Cost-Cutting Plan
14 November 2025 - With no relief to challenging economic conditions in immediate sight, Austrian steelmaker voestalpine will press ahead with reorganization measures, reports the Reuters news service.
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