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Nippon Steel may sue US government over Biden’s decision to block US Steel acquisition

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By Junko Ogura and Juliana Liu, CNN Tokyo/Hong Kong (CNN) — Nippon Steel, whose multibillion-dollar proposal to buy struggling US Steel was blocked by President Joe Biden last week, says it is considering taking legal action against the US government.

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  1. Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for U.S. Steel workers

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    Nippon Steel may sue US government over Biden’s decision to block US Steel acquisition

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  1. Thv11

    Biden blocks $14 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel blasted the decision, saying Biden cited no credible evidence of a national security problem and suggested they'll sue.

  2. Triblive

    U.S. Steel, Nippon say Biden's decision to block sale was 'political' (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Friday blocked a nearly $15 billion sale of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp., throwing the local future of the country’s once-dominant steelmaker into question.

  3. CBS News

    U.S. Steel faces murky future after Biden blocks proposed takeover by Nippon Steel (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Biden administration blocked the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Here's what that could mean for the once iconic American company.

  4. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    U.S. Steel takeover by Japanese company blocked by Biden Administration (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The Biden Administration blocked the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japanese-owned Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and opinions over the block are vastly different.

  5. FOX 35 Orlando

    President Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Biden previously expressed opposition to the deal and said that U.S. Steel should remain an American-owned and American-operated firm.

  6. Breitbart News

    In Victory for Trump, Japanese Company Blocked from Buying U.S. Steel (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Joe Biden has stopped Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation from buying the United States Steel Corporation.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Biden blocks takeover bid of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Joe Biden blocked the $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel of Japan in an announcement Friday based on grounds that the sale posed a threat to national security.

  8. New York Times

    Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire US Steel (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A growing number of conservatives and business groups like the U.S. Chamber had publicly backed the deal.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Why Biden cited national security concerns as he blocked a Japanese bid to buy U.S. Steel (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Biden said he would block the sale of one of America’s most iconic companies to a Japanese firm. In December 2023, Nippon Steel announced it would buy U.S. Steel for more than $14 billion. Nick Schifrin discussed the president's decision with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution and S…

  11. Voice of America

    Biden blocks Japan’s Nippon Steel from buying US Steel (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    President Joe Biden said Friday that he was blocking the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of American company U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel. Analysts said rejection of the deal could hurt relations with Japan, a key ally and trade partner. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara reports.

  12. NPR

    Biden formally blocks the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese steelmaker (opens NPR)

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    President Biden formally blocked the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese steelmaker, citing national security concerns. The company said that it may have to cut thousands of union jobs without the sale.

  13. WDIO Duluth

    Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for U.S. Steel workers (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    By blocking a Japanese company’s takeover of U.S. Steel, President Joe Biden says he is protecting good jobs in the American heartland. He may be putting them at risk instead. In making its nearly $15 billion bid for the storied Pittsburgh-based steelmaker, Nippon Steel had promised to invest $2.

  14. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for US Steel workers (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The decision means the blast furnace at Granite City’s U.S. Steel plant will remain idle.

  15. AL.com

    US Steel workers see uncertainty after Biden blocks Nippon takeover (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    President Joe Biden opposed a proposed takeover by a Japanese company.

  16. Green Field Reporter

    Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for U.S. Steel workers - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — By blocking a Japanese company’s takeover of U.S. Steel, President Joe Biden said he was protecting good jobs in the American heartland. He may be putting them at risk instead. In making its nearly $15 billion bid for the storied Pittsburgh-based steelmaker, Nippon Steel had promis…

  17. Al Jazeera

    US Steel, Nippon sue Biden administration over decision to block merger (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The lawsuit alleges US President Joe Biden violated the companies’ right to a fair merger review.

  18. The Guardian

    US Steel and Nippon file lawsuit over Biden’s order blocking $14.9bn deal (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Companies say Biden’s blocking of the proposed purchase over national security concerns violates constitution

  19. KVIA El Paso

    Nippon Steel may sue US government over Biden’s decision to block US Steel acquisition (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Junko Ogura and Juliana Liu, CNN Tokyo/Hong Kong (CNN) — Nippon Steel, whose multibillion-dollar proposal to buy struggling US Steel was blocked by President Joe Biden last week, says it is considering taking legal action against the US government.

  20. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The suit, filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, alleges that it was a political decision and violated the companies’ due process.

  21. NPR

    US Steel sues Biden administration for blocking its sale to Nippon (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    US Steel has gone to court to salvage its sale to a Japanese steelmaker. President Biden moved to block that sale last week, citing national security concerns.

  22. ABC 7 Chicago

    Nippon, US Steel sue Biden administration over blocked merger (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    U.S. Steel and Japan-based Nippon Steel sued the Biden administration over a decision to block a merger between the two companies.

  23. WMUR

    Nippon, US Steel file lawsuit after Biden blocks $15 billion deal (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s decision to block a proposed nearly $15 billion deal for Nippon to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.

  24. NPR

    U.S. Steel sues to salvage its sale to Japan's Nippon Steel (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    U.S. Steel and its would-be Japanese suitor filed twin lawsuits Monday to defend their $15 billion merger. President Biden issued an order on Friday to block the deal, citing national security concerns.

  25. The Boston Globe

    Nippon, US Steel file suit against Biden administration, union, and rival after $15 billion deal scuttled (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The suit alleges that nixing the deal was a political decision that violated the companies' due process.

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