Trump approves U.S. Steel merger with Japan’s Nippon after companies sign national security agreement
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US Steel and Nippon Merger ApprovedTrump approved the merger after a security pact, with Nippon pledging $11B in investments by 2028 and tariff hikes in place.
- President Trump authorized the merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel following a national security agreement.
- The deal grants the U.S. government a 'golden share' providing control over governance, domestic output, and trade matters.
- Nippon committed to investing $11 billion by 2028, including a greenfield project extending beyond that year.
- Trump guaranteed full blast furnace operation for 10 years, no layoffs, a $5,000 worker bonus, and doubled steel import tariffs.
Nippon will be a 'great partner.'— President Donald Trump told U.S. Steel workers about the partnership with Nippon.
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