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Biden admin delays enforcement of order blocking Nippon Steel, US Steel deal, companies say

by Reuters  • Jan 13, 2025

The Biden administration delayed until June an order for Nippon Steel to abandon its $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, the companies said on Saturday, giving them some time to revive the politically contentious deal.

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Cleveland-Cliffs eyeing all-cash bid for U.S. Steel, source says

by Reuters  • Jan 14, 2025

Cleveland-Cliffs is partnering with peer Nucor to prepare a potential all-cash bid for U.S. Steel, with an offer in the high $30s per share, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.

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Trump upended trade once, aims to do so again with new tariffs

by Reuters  • Jan 16, 2025

Donald Trump came to Washington eight years ago vowing to rewrite U.S. trade relationships, shrink a massive goods trade deficit and rebuild America's industrial base with new tariffs.

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US probe finds China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, paving way for penalties, sources say

by Reuters  • Jan 13, 2025

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has concluded that China uses unfair policies and practices to dominate the global maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors, three sources familiar with the results of a months-long trade investigation told Reuters.

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins terminal contract in Gothenburg

by AJOT  • Jan 14, 2025

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is taking a strategic step to expand its logistics services by taking over the terminal operations in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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James Fisher to enhance its fleet of the future with four new state-of-the-art tanker vessels

by AJOT  • Jan 14, 2025

James Fisher and Sons plc. (James Fisher) has ordered four new state-of-the-art vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng Co Ltd.

China’s EV exports seen stalling in 2025
by Reuters  • Jan 09, 2025

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