President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs doubled on Wednesday to 50 percent, in a dramatic move aimed at protecting U.S. industries that economists say could increase prices for American consumers.

The tariff hike on foreign metals went into effect just after midnight on Wednesday, and they apply to nearly all imports of steel and aluminum. The United Kingdom is exempt from the tariff hike — and will continue to face a 25 percent tariff rate —........

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