Biden blocks U.S. Steel takeover by Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing national security newsthirst.


A water tower at the U.S. Steel Corp. Edgar Thomson Works steel mill in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 4, 2024.

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President Joe Biden has officially blocked U.S. Steel‘s $14.9 billion acquisition by Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns.

U.S. Steel’s stock dropped by nearly 8% in premarket trading Friday following the president’s announcement.

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