White House may delay decision on USS-Nippon deal until after election: report

The White House decision on whether or not to block Nippon Steel’s play for U.S. Steel might be pushed back until after the upcoming presidential election, according to a report in the Washington Post.

The article said concerns are growing regarding the “political and economic consequences” of blocking the deal. It cites three people with knowledge of the matter who preferred to remain anonymous.

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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