A sourdough baker turned entrepreneur in North Carolina has delayed his new product as he contemplates the prospect that higher costs will doom his company.

The International Energy Agency forecasts global copper consumption will increase by 25% to 33 million tonnes by 2035.

President Trump posted letters to several countries threatening a new round of tariffs if they do not reach trade deals with the U.S. by August 1. So far, the White House has revealed partial new trade frameworks with only the UK,

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would soon announce a 50% tariff on copper imports, which make up nearly half of the metal consumed in the country, as part of his bid to build up domestic production. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here.

President Donald Trump revealed new higher tariff rates for more than a dozen countries after hitting Japan and South Korea first earlier in the day.

"Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!