aluminum

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The war raised global prices and severed U.S. manufacturers’ access to aluminum in the Persian Gulf region.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Two aluminum makers in the Middle East sustained damage to their production facilities over the weekend, fueling fears that supply could be disrupted by the continuing conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Bud Reitnouer has spent 43 years building a business out of aluminum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Most aluminum shipments from countries that ring the Persian Gulf have been curtailed since the fighting started in late February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

They should be at home, fashioning bracelets out of old aluminum cans or just sitting at the kitchen table playing Lotería with Mamá.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall