Nippon Steel Completes Its Acquisition of U.S. Steel

The deal gives the White House extraordinary control over U.S. Steel as part of a pact to alleviate national security concerns.

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‘Golden Share’ in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control

Administration officials secured a deal that will give the president unusual influence over a private company, and could serve as a model for other deals.

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What’s the Deal? Nippon’s Bid for U.S. Steel Becomes a Merger Mystery.

President Trump’s foray into the takeover could reshape the future of foreign investment in the United States.

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Higher Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports Go Into Effect

The president has ratcheted up the rate on foreign metals to 50 percent, double the previous rate, saying the levies weren’t high enough to help the U.S. industry.

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Trump Pledges to Double Tariffs on Foreign Steel to 50%

President Trump made the announcement at a U.S. Steel factory outside Pittsburgh.

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Is Nippon Steel Finally About to Land U.S. Steel?

A planned merger of the Japanese and American giants, announced in 2023, has traveled through an election, two presidents and strong union opposition.

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The Allure (and Complications) of “Golden Shares”

The White House would like some control of U.S. Steel if it approves its sale to Nippon Steel. Such deals could alter foreign investment in the United States.

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U.S. Will Receive ‘Golden Share’ in Nippon Steel Deal

The federal government will also have say over U.S. board members in a tie-up between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, according to a lawmaker.

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Trump Says US Steel Will Become Partners With Nippon Steel

President Trump endorsed a plan that would link the U.S. and Japanese steel makers that had been blocked on national security grounds.

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Tariffs Add to Automaker Concerns About Higher Steel Costs

Even before the new levies took effect, the industry was worried about prices after President Trump opposed a major merger in the steel sector.

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