The US is preparing to launch investigations into the impact of imports on various products, including batteries and industrial chemicals, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

The US is preparing to launch investigations into the impact of imports on various products, including batteries and industrial chemicals, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

The US economy grew at an annualised rate of just 1.4% QoQSaar in the fourth quarter, as the longest federal shutdown hit government spending, while a crucial inflation measure crept higher.