U.S. Steel posts muted quarterly results amid Nippon deal snag
U.S. Steel reported fourth-quarter loss and revenue that matched Wall Street estimates on Thursday, dented by price declines and a bumpy demand environment. The industry has been struggling, as distributors have refrained from purchasing material in excess of their inventory amid a supply glut fueled by domestic production and imports.
Activist Investor Seeks to Oust U.S. Steel Chief Over Nippon Deal
The two steel makers are seeking to revive Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel after it was blocked by the Biden administration.
Activist Ancora Pushes U.S. Steel to Drop Merger With Nippon Steel, Oust CEO
Activist investor Ancora Holdings is preparing to wage a proxy battle at U.S. Steel and wants the company to turn the page from its failed marriage with Nippon Steel, according to people familiar with the matter.
US Steel's merger with Nippon Steel challenged by activist investor
Activist investor Ancora Holdings Group has launched a proxy battle against US Steel. The firm has nominated nine candidates for US Steel's board, including Alan Kestenbaum, former CEO of Stelco Holdings Inc. Ancora is also pushing for Kestenbaum to replace US Steel's current CEO David Burritt.
Activist investor Ancora calls for new leadership at U.S. Steel
Activist investor Ancora called for a shakeup in U.S. Steel leadership on Monday and adding new members to the board of directors after the company's failed sale to Nippon Steel.
Asset Manager Challenges Nippon Steel's Takeover of US Steel
An asset manager, Ancora, is challenging Nippon Steel's proposed takeover of U.S. Steel, calling for new leadership at the steelmaker after acquiring a small stake in the company. U.S. Steel is one of the major producers of steel in the U.
U.S. Steel rebuffs activist fund's bid to hamper Nippon Steel deal
United States Steel Corp. on Monday rebuffed activist investor Ancora Holdings' proposal for a board shakeup aimed at thwarting Nippon Steel Corp.'s plan to buy out the U.S. steelmaker. The announcement came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Ancora,
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A Case For and Against Nippon's U.S. Steel Acquisition
President Biden’s decision to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel constitutes a legally questionable use ...
New player arrives in US Steel-Nippon takeover saga with the goal of quashing it
An asset manager is seeking to quash Nippon Steel’s takeover of U.S. Steel and oust the leadership of the U.S. steelmaker ...
US Steel now all about striking while iron is hot
The long United States Steel saga has suddenly become a matter of urgency. Boss David Burritt is fighting to salvage a $15 ...
U.S. Steel Tempers Profit Outlook on Steel-Market Doldrums
U.S. Steel is fighting in court to save its sale to Tokyo-based Nippon Steel, while dealing with an activist investor aiming to replace its CEO. And on Thursday, it forecast profits continuing to ...
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Activist Ancora's pick for U.S. Steel CEO eyes major stake if given job
Kestenbaum, currently the CEO of private equity firm Bedrock Industries Group, is known as a turnaround artist. At one time ...
Hearing on Nippon Steel's lawsuit over U.S. Steel bid set for Feb-March, Kyodo says
The hearing for a lawsuit that Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel brought against U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is ...
Ancora Nominates Nine Candidates to U.S. Steel Board, Pushes to End Nippon Deal
(Reuters) -Activist investor Ancora has nominated nine candidates to U.S. Steel's board of directors, as it looks to oust ...
Earnings call transcript: U.S. Steel Q4 2024 misses EPS forecast, stock dips
U.S. Steel (X) reported its Q4 2024 earnings, revealing an EPS of -$0.13, falling short of the forecasted $0.04. This earnings miss, along with a revenue shortfall of $90 million compared to ...