September 9: The Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of President Trump’s tariffs after a federal appeals court ruled that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was unlawful and exceeded his presidential authority. 

August job growth points to a cooling U.S. labor market The United States employment data continued a trend of weak growth, with 22,000 jobs added in August. Job gains are primarily seen in the healthcare industry; however, wholesale trade and manufacturing both saw declines of 12,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest in […]

Copper climbs, aluminum pivots, steel expands and PVC stretches, but not without hurdles.