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.
Nippon and US Steel sue government over blocked deal
Nippon Steel and US Steel are suing the US government over blocking a takeover, claiming that President Joe Biden "ignored the rule of law to gain favor" with trade unions. The two companies also alleged that Biden, who is entering the last weeks of his presidency, stopped Nippon Steel buying US Steel to pursue his own political agenda.
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.
US Steel, Nippon sue Biden over move to block $14B deal: ‘Shameful and corrupt’
The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Washington, accused Biden and senior administration officials of corrupting the deal’s review process, and harming American steel workers by blocking the
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.
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
Ramstad: U.S. Steel should have gone to Nippon. Blocking the deal will harm Minnesota’s Iron Range
President Joe Biden last week capitulated to uneconomic thinking by blocking Nippon Steel’s purchase of U.S. Steel. That decision will ultimately harm Minnesota’s Iron Range. U.S. Steel operates two of the iron ore mines in northeast Minnesota,
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 ...
Biden killed US Steel deal even though some US officials rejected national security concerns
President Joe Biden decided to block the $14 billion takeover of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel even though some top US ...
Republicans outraged at Biden's block of US Steel sale to Nippon; Gov. Shapiro opts not to comment
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman appeared on an episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show” where the former Fox News host played ...
US Steel falls as Cliffs CEO hints that US Steel deal may not be best outcome
US Steel (NYSE:X) dropped 1.7% at least party as Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) CEO Lourenco Goncalves appeared to be less interested ...
US Steel and Nippon sue Biden administration, Steelworkers union and Cleveland-Cliffs over their blocked merger
US Steel and Nippon, whose $14.3 billion merger was blocked by President Joe Biden last week, filed a lawsuit against the US ...
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 ...
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Biden Was Right to Block the US Steel Takeover
Even if losing domestic sources of primary steel does not seem like a national security threat today, it might tomorrow.