Manufacturers and construction companies — as well as consumers — would face higher prices if the U.S. jacks up tariffs on copper, analysts said.

President Trump's move to impose a 50% tariff on U.S. copper imports targets a vital metal that is widely used in many products and industries. That could lead to higher prices for everything from ...

Copper is widely used in many goods, and the new 50 percent tariff will impact prices on more merchandise more than you might realize.

Copper prices edged higher on Thursday, driven by strong Chinese trade data that signaled robust industrial demand, while supply risks from Chile began to cast a shadow over the market outlook.

— A stove, refrigerator and copper piping were taken from a home on Bennett Avenue near North Franklin Avenue sometime between Monday night and early Tuesday morning, according to complaint ...

The refrigerator was valued at $800, which plumbing-related damage from the pipe theft was estimated at $2,500. Copper thefts have been a persistent problem in Bridgeton in recent years.