An asset manager is seeking to quash Nippon Steel's takeover of U.S. Steel and oust the leadership of the U.S. steelmaker after taking a stake in the company. Ancora is opposed to U.S. Steel’s agreement with Nippon and believes that the company’s board and CEO David Burritt have prioritized getting the deal done because they stand to receive more

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. was among several steelmakers that participated in an auction for U.S. Steel in 2023 before being outbid by Nippon Steel. Cleveland-Cliffs is now partnering with Nucor Corp. to weigh a potential joint bid for US Steel, Bloomberg News has reported.

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called on his former boss to uphold a law banning TikTok for national security reasons and to allow Japan’s Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel in support of global business ties, both positions more in line with traditional Republican orthodoxy.

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba asked U.S. President Joe Biden to allay concerns in the Japanese and U.S. business communities over the status of Nippon Steel’s 5401.T planned acquisition of U.S.