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Firefighters spray water on the site of an explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton

Nation Aug 12

Officials are investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2, injured 10

By Marc Levy, Gene Puskar, Michael Casey, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Nation Aug 11

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1 dead, dozens hurt or trapped after explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania

An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh has left dozens injured or trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them.

By Marc Levy, Michael Casey, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Economy Jun 18

U.S. President Trump visits Pennsylvania
Nippon Steel finalizes $15 billion buyout of U.S. Steel after sealing national security agreement

The pursuit by Nippon Steel for the Pittsburgh-based company was buffeted by national security concerns and presidential politics in a premier battleground state, dragging out the transaction for more than a year after U.S. Steel shareholders approved it.

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

Politics May 30

U.S. President Trump visits U.S. Steel Corporation–Irvin Works in West Mifflin
WATCH: Trump says he’s doubling steel import tariffs to 50% at U.S. Steel plant

In a post later on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump added that aluminum tariffs would also be doubled to 50%. He said both tariff hikes would go into effect Wednesday.

By Michelle L. Price, Marc Levy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Economy Feb 07

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House
Trump: Nippon Steel dropping bid for U.S. Steel, making investment instead

The details remain unclear. President Donald Trump said he would meet with the head of Nippon Steel next week “to mediate and arbitrate.”…

By Associated Press

Jan 14

New bidder challenges Nippon in acquisition of U.S. Steel as Biden administration extends deadline

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

The proposed deal kicked up an election year political maelstrom across America’s industrial heartland and quickly drew vows by Biden and Trump from the campaign trail in a critical battleground state to block the deal.

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Jan 03

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Why Biden cited national security concerns as he blocked a Japanese bid to buy U.S. Steel

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

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…

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Jan 03

Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $15 billion proposal to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel

By Fatima Hussein, Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his earlier vow on the presidential campaign trail to prevent the acquisition of Steeltown USA’s most storied…

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Sep 25

Steelworkers union loses its arbitration case attempting to stop U.S. Steel’s sale to Nippon

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel, a deal that faces strong opposition from its workforce.

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Sep 02

WATCH: Harris and Biden hold Pennsylvania campaign event, plan to oppose sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese firm

By Colleen Long, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use a joint campaign appearance in the industrial city of Pittsburgh with President Joe Biden to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.

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