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Nippon Steel responds to President Biden opposing its U.S. Steel acquisition

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Nippon Steel said Friday its U.S. Steel purchase will deliver clear benefits to union workers and American national security. But President Joe Biden said it's vital U.S. Steel remain an American company.

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  1. Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’

    Headline from ABC 27 Harrisburg ·

  2. Newest

    Nippon Steel responds to President Biden opposing its U.S. Steel acquisition

    Headline from UPI ·

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  1. The Daily Caller

    Biden To Oppose Foreign Acquisition Of US Steel (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Biden is expected to announce his opposition to the foreign acquisition of U.S. Steel on Thursday as he looks to win over blue-collar voters.

  2. Washington Times

    Biden opposes plan to sell U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm (opens Washington Times)

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    President Joe Biden came out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying on Thursday that the U.S. needs to "maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers."

  3. Forbes

    Biden Blasts Planned Sale Of U.S. Steel To Japanese Company (opens Forbes)

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    The $14.9 billion all-cash proposed deal was announced in December, quickly drawing criticism from legislators—and Biden is now speaking out against selling the “iconic” company.

  4. Bowling Green Daily News

    Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’ (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    President Joe Biden is opposing the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying the U.S. needs "strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers.” The

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Biden plans to oppose U.S. Steel sale to Japanese company (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The announcement expected Thursday comes as the Democratic president campaigns in the Midwest and could have ripples in his race against Republican Donald Trump.

  6. Fortune

    Biden opposes plans to sell U.S. Steel to Japanese company Nippon (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Donald Trump also said earlier this year after meeting with the Teamsters union that he would stop the U.S. Steel acquisition.

  7. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Biden is coming out in opposition to plans to sell US Steel to a Japanese company (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    ABC 27 Harrisburg's feed description

    President Joe Biden is coming out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying in a statement to be released Thursday that the U.S. needs to “maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers.”

  8. Bloomberg

    Biden Says US Steel Should Remain Domestically Owned, Operated (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Joe Biden said United States Steel Corp. should retain American ownership, coming out against a takeover by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. despite the risk of upsetting a key ally.

  9. France 24

    Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel: statement (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Joe Biden said on Thursday he opposed the proposed sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, in a move that could annoy Washington's close Asia-Pacific ally Tokyo.

  10. CBS News

    President Biden expected to voice concerns on proposed Japanese purchase of U.S. Steel (opens CBS News)

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    President Biden is not expected to say that the transition should be blocked, just that it needs 'serious scrutiny.'

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Biden opposes plan to sell U.S. Steel to Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Nippon Steel announced in December that it planned to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14.1 billion in cash.

  12. France 24

    Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel (opens France 24)

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    President Joe Biden said Thursday he is against the proposed sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, as election year considerations appeared to outweigh the risk of angering key ally Japan.

  13. Investopedia

    Biden Sides With Union Against Japanese Company Purchase of U.S. Steel (opens Investopedia)

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    The chances of America’s second-largest steel company being bought by a Japanese conglomerate took a hit Thursday after President Joe Biden weighed in against the deal.

  14. NPR

    Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of U.S. Steel. It's an issue in some swing states (opens NPR)

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    Former President Donald Trump has already said he would block the deal between U.S. Steel and its Japanese rival. Now President Biden is speaking out about it, too.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden is coming out in opposition to plans to sell U.S. Steel to a Japanese company (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    President Joe Biden is coming out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying in a statement to be released Thursday that the U.S. needs to "maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers.”

  16. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    President Joe Biden weighs in on U.S. Steel purchase by Japanese company (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    “It is important that we maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers,” said a statement Biden released Thursday.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Biden to oppose sale of US Steel to Japanese company (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Joe Biden is opposing a proposed sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company. "U.S. Steel has been an iconic American steel company for more than a century, and it is vital for it to remain an American steel company that is domestically owned and operated," Biden will say in a statement to be…

  18. Voice of America

    Biden to Raise Concern Over Nippon Steel's Deal for U.S. Steel (opens Voice of America)

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    The issue has the potential to overshadow an April 10 summit between Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    President Biden is coming out in opposition to plans to sell U.S. Steel to a Japanese company (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Joe Biden is opposing the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan.

  20. CNN

    Biden says it’s ‘vital’ US Steel remain American owned and operated (opens CNN)

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    President Joe Biden on Thursday said he believes it’s “vital” that US Steel remain American owned and operated, dealing a blow to the iconic company’s planned sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel.

  21. FOX Business

    Biden voices opposition to US Steel's sale to Japanese firm (opens FOX Business)

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    President Biden issued a statement Thursday saying he is opposed to U.S. Steel being purchased by a foreign entity, as the federal government reviews its planned sale to a Japanese firm.

  22. NBC News

    Japanese giant defends U.S. Steel takeover after Biden opposes the deal (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel defended its proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel on Friday, a day after President Joe Biden came out against the deal.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Biden opposes Japanese takeover of US Steel, touts ‘American steelworkers’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president’s remarks come as he is seeking to shore up support in key swing state of Pennsylvania.

  24. UPI

    Nippon Steel responds to President Biden opposing its U.S. Steel acquisition (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Nippon Steel said Friday its U.S. Steel purchase will deliver clear benefits to union workers and American national security. But President Joe Biden said it's vital U.S. Steel remain an American company.

  25. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Opposing U.S. Steel sale, Biden declares (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden came out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying on Thursday that the U.S. needs to "maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers."

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