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Trump's Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Could Raise Car, Beer And Candy Prices

The move announced Thursday is intended to bolster the domestic steel and aluminum industry, but manufacturers that use imported metal are concerned about the consequences of the change.
Beer giant MillerCoors has criticized the policy change, saying it could mean job losses in the industry.

Beer, cars, baseball bats, airplanes: These are a few of the products that could face price hikes when new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum go into effect.

The move announced by the president on Thursday is intended to bolster the domestic steel and aluminum industries. Trump said that imported steel will face tariffs of 25 percent, and

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