Steel Industry, in Slump, Looks to Federal Stimulus - New York Times

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Steel Industry, in Slump, Looks to Federal Stimulus New York Times, United States - Jan 2, 2009 The Granite City Works US Steel mill in Granite City, Ill., cost more than 2000 people their jobs when it closed. By LOUIS UCHITELLE The steel industry, ... Nucor’s DiMicco Pushes Obama to Use US-Made Steel Bloomberg Steel companies may gain if buyers restock inventories Reuters Editorial: Recovery plan must include health of steel industry Huntington Herald Dispatch Gary Post Tribune - AFP all 158 news articles

Granite City Tries To Survive Steel Manufacturing Meltdown - MyFox Saint Louis

Granite City Tries To Survive Steel Manufacturing Meltdown MyFox Saint Louis, MO - 1 hour ago The slowdown began as soon as 2000 jobs were idled at the US Steel plant in Granite City . Now there's news that more than 350 jobs will be cut at Amsted ... Granite City to lose more steel jobs Chicago Tribune Granite City steel plant to lay off 363 workers St. Louis Post-Dispatch Granite City steel foundry to lay off 363 next month Belleville News Democrat SteelGuru - Belleville News Democrat all 17 news articles

AK Steel to Fire up Furnace; Some Workers Back Monday - WSAZ-TV

AK Steel to Fire up Furnace; Some Workers Back Monday WSAZ-TV, WV - 7 hours ago (WSAZ) -- WSAZ has learned AK Steel in Ashland is in the beginning process of getting its furnace back up and running. That means about forty workers will ... AK Steel To Bring Back Workers State Journal all 4 news articles

Local steel company tops off high-rise hotel - Niagara Falls ...
There’s a sense of pride in having a part in building a high-rise that changes the landscape of a city, says Jason Bradshaw whose Niagara Falls ironworks company specializes in structural steel work at construction sites. ...

Why Steel ETF Has Cautious, but High Hopes | Daily Markets
Steel is known as a economic supporter, an indicator for the economy and what may be in store for markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Steel has taken.

01/04/2009 - Granite City steel plant to lay off 363 workers ...
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Asia Commodities Day Ahead: Obama Urged to Use U.S.-Made Steel (Bloomberg)
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Nucor Corp. is pushing President- elect Barack Obama’s transition team to ensure U.S.-made steel is used in government economic-stimulus projects. Gold fell; silver and platinum rose. LyondellBasell Industries AF was downgraded by Fitch Ratings and placed on negative watch.

It's All Trew: Pair made a fortune, thanks to steel (Amarillo Globe-News)
[During the 1860s iron makers in England developed the Bessemer converter, which cut the cost of steel manufacturing drastically.

Granite City Tries To Survive Steel Manufacturing Meltdown (FOX 2 News St. Louis)
On a playoff Sunday you would expect to find local bars packed to watch the games but there were plenty of empty seats at the Old Firehouse Bar & Grill in Granite City. "It's sad, it really is. Sales have dropped big time," said the bartender. In fact sales dropped in half and the business has reduced its hours. The slowdown began as soon as 2,000 jobs were idled at the U.S. Steel plant in ...