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Trump Faces Scrutiny on Gas Prices and Trade

Updated 2026-08-31 16:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump is set to meet with oil executives amid skepticism over his plan to release strategic petroleum reserves. Meanwhile, trade talks between the U.S. and Canada have collapsed, affecting the aluminum industry.

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MarketWatch

The collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks helped the American aluminum industry. Here’s what Trump should do next.

Some in Washington see aluminum policy as a fight over smelters — the plants that actually make raw aluminum. But the numbers say otherwise.

2026-08-31 16:38 UTC

MarketWatch

Trump to meet with oil execs about cutting gas prices, as his Venezuelan SPR plan faces skepticism

The president and his fellow Republicans look set to focus on affordability as the midterms near.

2026-08-31 16:44 UTC