Trump imposes 50% tariff on copper imports, White House says
(Corrects name of Section 232 in paragraph 4) (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation ordering 50% tariffs on certain copper imports, citing national security, the White House said. The proclamation imposes a 50% tariff on semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivative products as of August 1, according to a fact sheet…