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2024-11-23
Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals
Nov 23, 2024, 5:00 AM
Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him.
2024-10-28
Trump’s Vast Tariffs Would Rock Global Businesses and Shake Alliances
Oct 28, 2024, 12:01 PM
Economists said Donald Trump’s plan to return trade barriers to levels not seen in generations would be “a grenade thrown in the heart” of the international system.
2024-10-24
Elon Musk's 'distractions' might end up as a big win for him — and his companies: Morning Brief
Oct 24, 2024, 6:00 AM
Tesla CEO (among other things) Elon Musk has been loudly campaigning for Trump and giving money away to help register voters. Getting deeper into politics hasn't seemed to hurt the car company, however, which just posted a surprise beat on profit in its Q3 results.
2024-09-25
Arbitration board gives green light to US Steel-Nippon Steel merger over union's objections
Sep 25, 2024, 4:51 PM
Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel was given the green light by an arbitration board tasked with reviewing the United Steelworkers union's complaints with the transaction.
Harris and Trump are offering radically different visions of manufacturing — and how the government can help in 2025
Sep 25, 2024, 7:37 AM
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are using dueling speeches this week to position themselves as the candidate of manufacturing, but both are promising to help in nearly opposite ways.
2024-09-17
U.S. Steel C.E.O. Says Nippon Deal Will Strengthen National Security
Sep 17, 2024, 3:53 PM
David Burritt expressed confidence that the sale of the American manufacturer to a Japanese owner would close “on its merits” despite bipartisan backlash.
2024-09-06
Newman: The political gamble on the Nippon-US Steel saga
Sep 6, 2024, 6:25 PM
The union members opposed to Nippon's purchase of US Steel have political leverage at the moment. That will change after the election.
2024-09-05
Nippon Steel pushes back on national security concerns raised by Biden admin over US Steel purchase
Sep 5, 2024, 10:31 AM
Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel are pushing back on reports their merger would undermine U.S. national security amid reports the Biden-Harris administration is preparing to block the deal.
How Swing State Politics Are Sinking a Global Steel Deal
Sep 5, 2024, 10:33 AM
As the Biden administration nears a decision to block the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, the debate over national and economic security is being dwarfed by presidential politics.
2024-09-04
US plans to block Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel - US media
Sep 4, 2024, 4:22 PM
The controversial move comes during a heated election year in the US.
US Steel shares plummet on report Biden set to block takeover
Sep 4, 2024, 3:06 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden is preparing to block Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel, a source said on Wednesday.
Biden Expected to Block U.S. Steel Takeover
Sep 4, 2024, 2:26 PM
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns about selling the iconic steel producer to Japan’s Nippon Steel.
US Steel CEO says company likely to close steel mills if proposed $14B sale to Nippon Steel falls through
Sep 4, 2024, 8:01 AM
U.S. Steel's CEO is warning that the failure of its planned sale to Nippon Steel would lead to the closure of steel mills that would be modernized if the deal proceeds.
Stock market today: Stocks claw back after tough September start
Sep 4, 2024, 11:08 AM
Investors are looking to labor data to gauge the chances of a "soft landing" for the economy.
Nasdaq slides as September swoon continues
Sep 4, 2024, 9:34 AM
Investors are looking to labor data to gauge the chances of a "soft landing" for the economy.
2024-09-03
VP Harris joins Trump, Biden in opposing US Steel-Nippon Steel merger
Sep 3, 2024, 10:41 AM
Vice President Harris said she opposes the proposed merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, aligning her views with President Biden and her electoral rival, former President Trump.
Kamala Harris Says U.S. Steel Should Stay American-Owned
Sep 3, 2024, 12:02 AM
Both major presidential candidates now say they oppose the proposed takeover of the industrial giant by Nippon Steel of Japan.
2024-08-31
With X Blocked, Brazilians Turn to Other Social Media Platforms
Aug 31, 2024, 2:42 PM
The platform went dark across Brazil on Saturday, sending online commentators to new digital town squares.
2024-08-29
X braced for Brazil ban as judge's deadline passes
Aug 29, 2024, 8:44 PM
The social media giant says it refused to comply with a judge's order to appoint a legal representative.
2024-08-26
Nippon Steel’s $15 Billion U.S. Steel Takeover Bid Is in Peril
Aug 26, 2024, 12:01 AM
The proposed merger of Japanese and American industrial giants, which proponents say would benefit both countries, is ensnared by political and labor opposition.