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Biden Blocks $14.1 Billion US Steel Sale to Nippon Steel

Biden announced his formal decision on Jan. 3 after the case was referred to him by a U.S. security review panel, ahead of a deadline early next week.

January 3, 2025
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Nippon Steel Offers Biden Veto Power to Win US Steel Deal

The proposal is aimed at addressing concerns raised by CFIUS, which said last week that the Japanese company鈥檚 takeover of U.S. Steel would lead to a decline in American steel output.

January 2, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel Clarifies Spending Pledge

Nippon Steel clarified its spending plans at U.S. mills owned by U.S. Steel Corp. as part of last-ditch efforts to win over workers and politicians for its bid to buy the steelmaker.

December 9, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel Eyes Overseas Market in Bid for US Steel

KASHIMA, Japan 鈥 The signs at Nippon Steel read: 鈥淭he world through steel,鈥 underlining why Japan鈥檚 top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.

December 6, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel Confident It Can Close Widely Opposed US Deal

Nippon Steel reiterated confidence that its $14.1 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel Corp. can be completed by year-end, even as the current and incoming presidents oppose the takeover.

December 4, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Remains Opposed to US Steel Sale

President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to the sale of U.S. Steel Corp. to Nippon Steel Corp., saying he鈥檇 instead use tariffs and tax incentives to revive the steelmaker.

December 3, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Citigroup: Trump Tariffs to Drive Up Aluminum, Steel Prices

President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 plan to impose 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico will push up steel and aluminum prices across the U.S., according to Citigroup analysts.

November 26, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel Makes Anti-Import Vow to US Steel Workers

Nippon Steel Corp. is promising unionized workers of United States Steel Corp. that it won鈥檛 send steel shipments from its overseas mills as part of its commitments to seal a $14.1 billion takeover of the American company.

November 18, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel Confident It Can Finalize Acquisition This Year

Nippon Steel Corp. said it still expects its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp. to complete by the end of the year.

November 7, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Arbitration Favors US Steel Over Deal

A U.S. arbitration panel has come out in favor of U.S. Steel in a dispute with union workers over Nippon Steel鈥檚 plan to buy the Pittsburgh-based company, according to the United Steelworkers.

September 25, 2024