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    December 5, 2024

    Final Thoughts

    Written by Brett Linton & Ethan Bernard

    Never have I been more certain in declaring that those in the steel industry are less certain now than they thought they’d be at this point before the election. It was a running theme in the election lead-up. Basically, come Nov. 6, the clouds would clear, the sun would peek out, and the way forward would be known.

    Clarity, everyone was looking for it. Wait and see, then stick around and find out. Of course, many of us still had a hangover from 2020 and thought Nov. 6 might just be day one on the trail to election certainty. That didn’t pan out. On the night of Nov. 5, whatever your time zone, we discovered that Donald Trump would be serving for a second term.

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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    Ethan Bernard

    Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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