US Steel spat strengthens case for deal guardrails
A 123-year-old steelmaker’s fate could yet become a restraint on modern-day executive power. United States Steel and suitor Nippon Steel have gone to court over U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to nix their $15 billion deal.
US Steel, Nippon Sue Biden for Blocking $15 Billion Deal
President Biden blocked the deal between Nippon and U.S. Steel earlier this month due to "national security" concerns.
US Steel and Nippon Steel sue Biden administration over blocked merger
U.S. Steel and Japan-based Nippon Steel sued the Biden administration on Monday over a decision made last week to block a merger between the two companies. A proposed acquisition of the second-largest domestic steel producer by Nippon for nearly $15 billion would threaten U.S. national security, the Biden administration said.
FirstFT: Nippon Steel’s bet on Trump
Nippon Steel and US Steel are betting Donald Trump can be persuaded to back their $15bn deal, accusing President Joe Biden of blocking the transaction to win union support in last year’s presidential election.
Nippon Steel says there’s no Plan B to blocked U.S. Steel deal
There is no reason—or need—to give up on this deal,” Eiji Hashimoto, chairman and chief executive officer of the Japanese steelmaker, told reporters.
Despite Nippon Steel, US and Japan say ties stronger than ever
The foreign ministers of Japan and the United States said their countries' ties were stronger than ever on Tuesday, even after Japan's prime minister called U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's $14.
Japanese steelmaker vows not to give up on buying U.S. Steel
Nippon Steel said it wouldn't be deterred by Biden’s decision last week to block its $15 billion bid for the storied U.S. steelmaker.
U.S. Steel Acquisition Blocked by Politics, Nippon Steel CEO Says
TOKYO--The chairman of Nippon Steel dismissed suggestions of strategic missteps in the company's $14.1 billion bid for U.S. Steel and said President Biden's decision to block the acquisition was the result of politics.
Workers will be harmed by Nippon Steel rejection
President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel on national-security grounds will have disastrous consequences for some Pennsylvania steel workers, who will lose their
Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden
Nippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed $15 billion ...
U.S. Steel CEO calls for Trump to take fresh look at Nippon deal, slams Biden decision as corrupt
Trump opposes U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon, but CEO David Burritt believes he can convince the president-elect that the deal ...
Yellen says CFIUS made thorough analysis of blocked US Steel-Nippon Steel merger
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel received a ...
U.S. Steel and Nippon Sue Biden Over Decision to Block Merger
U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel sued the United States government on Monday in a last-ditch attempt to revive their ...
Rise of US Steel paralleled the arrival of the United States on the world stage
President Joe Biden blocked the $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel — something he had first vowed ...
Nippon Steel’s Thwarted Bid Sets Up Tougher Rivalry With Chinese Mills
Nippon Steel Corp.’s thwarted bid to expand in the US could mean tougher competition for Chinese mills in an already ...
Steel Setback: Biden Risks Japan Ties, Investment
By blocking the acquisition of US Steel, President Joe Biden has irked Japan, one of Washington's closest allies whose firms are the biggest foreign investors in the United States.
United States Steel: Dead Deal Creates Income Opportunities
United States Steel’s earnings and margins decline in 2024. Learn why X stock is slightly overvalued at $30, with a fair ...