steel

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John Z. DeLorean’s company produced under 10,000 DMC-12 vehicles before bankruptcy, yet its gull-wing doors and stainless steel body influenced future designs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s the difference between building a steel mill, and betting on whether or not a steel mill gets built.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Cornerstone, which manufactures external building materials, has struggled with increases in the cost of steel and aluminum because of tariffs and lower customer demand, according to S&P Global Ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"Nowadays, with the cost of steel and everything else, rollercoasters are a huge, huge amount of money," he explains.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Uprooted trees, a telephone pole, and the shingled roof of a small shed floated in the water behind the downed section of the bridge, trapped against the steel girder that now angled into the river.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret