Cleveland-Cliffs Tells U.S. Steel "You Have No Path To Close", Regarding Its Attempt To Sell Its Co To A Foreign Buyer Without Union Support
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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF) criticized U.S. Steel's (NYSE:X) attempt to sell to a foreign buyer, Nippon Steel, without union support. Cleveland-Cliffs emphasized the necessity of keeping U.S. Steel American-owned and having union backing, which U.S. Steel failed to secure. The United Steelworkers (USW) union only supports Cleveland-Cliffs for the acquisition, effectively vetoing other buyers. The U.S. government also opposes the foreign sale, citing national security concerns.

May 21, 2024 | 5:19 pm
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Cleveland-Cliffs criticized U.S. Steel's attempt to sell to Nippon Steel without union support, emphasizing the necessity of keeping U.S. Steel American-owned. The USW union and U.S. government back Cleveland-Cliffs' stance.
Cleveland-Cliffs' strong stance against U.S. Steel's foreign sale and the backing from the USW union and U.S. government could positively impact CLF's stock as it positions itself as the preferred acquirer.
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U.S. Steel's attempt to sell to Nippon Steel without union support has been criticized by Cleveland-Cliffs and opposed by the USW union and U.S. government. This could negatively impact U.S. Steel's stock.
The criticism from Cleveland-Cliffs and the opposition from the USW union and U.S. government could negatively impact U.S. Steel's stock as it faces significant hurdles in its sale process.
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