Japan, Cleveland-Cliffs and U.S. Steel

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO calls Japan ‘evil’ as he reiterates interest in acquiring U.S. Steel
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said Monday he had a plan to buy U.S. Steel as he launched a tirade against Japan, calling the close U.S. ally “evil.”
Japan avoids commenting on Cleveland-Cliffs CEO's provocative comment
Lourenco Goncalves’ remarks over Nippon Steel’s takeover bid for U.S. Steel and description of Japan as being 'evil' stunned many in Tokyo.
“Japan be aware, you did not learn anything since 1945,” Cleveland Cliffs wants to buy U.S. Steel
Cleveland Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said on Monday that he wants to purchase U.S. Steel and reopen the Weirton, West Virginia plant that closed in 2024.
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO blasts ‘evil’ Japan, home of rival Nippon Steel: ‘You did not learn anything since 1945’
There’s renewed uncertainty over U.S. Steel’s future after President Biden decided to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition bid, worth over $14 billion, citing national security.
Pompeo likens Cleveland-Cliffs CEO comments to Putin or Xi in US Steel dustup
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tore into the CEO of Ohio-based steel company Cleveland-Cliffs for controversial comments he made about Japan, comparing the remarks to those of U.S. adversaries.
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO attacks Japan as he reiterates interest in acquiring U.S. Steel
"I have a plan, I have an all-American solution in place. The all-American solution centers on people, on workers," said Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves.
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO renews efforts to purchase U.S. Steel: "I have an all-American solution."
It's a battle over U.S. Steel and the future of steelmaking in the region - with fiery words, the CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs said his company is once again trying to buy the company. "The United States of America,
'All-American solution': Bid for U.S. Steel in the works, Nucor part of the deal
Lourenco Goncalves, the CEO of Ohio-based steelmaker Cleveland Cliffs, said in a news conference Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, that he wanted to make a new bid for U.S. Steel, which accepted the buyout offer from Nippon in 2023 after it rejected an offer by Cleveland-Cliffs.
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Speech Holds Some Gems for U.S. Steel Investors
After a takeover by Japan’s Nippon Steel was blocked, a new deal may be gaining traction. The politics of Joe Biden and Donald Trump are center stage.
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO believes U.S. Steel can stand on its own but would benefit from consolidation
Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said further consolidation of the steel industry would be beneficial for U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs, as it would result in more economies of scale. U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works Plant for instance could supply Cleveland-Cliffs' Indiana Harbor Works and Burns Harbor Works steel mills in Northwest Indiana,
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Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Dips As CEO’s Anti-Japan Rant Adds Fuel to U.S. Steel Bid Controversy: Retail Sentiment Sours
Shares of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) dropped over 1% in mid-day trading Tuesday following controversial remarks by CEO ...
Editorial: Off the Cliffs: Bizarre CEO rant shows why Trump should reverse Biden's Nippon block
A bizarre press conference held this Monday by Lourenco Goncalves, CEO of Ohio-based steelmaker Cleveland Cliffs, further ...