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Reynolds refuses to say if British Steel furnaces in Scunthorpe can keep running
The business secretary has refused to confirm if the government can get the sufficient raw material supplies in time to keep the blast…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Ring of steel' and 'King will not slow down'
The Mail on Sunday says Downing Street has wrestled control of British Steel from the Chinese, after a law was rushed through Parliament…
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Why is British Steel in trouble, who owns it and what has the government done?
Jennifer Meierhans Business reporter Sean Seddon & Maia Davies BBC News The UK government has taken control of British Steel's plant in…
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Chris Mason: As British Steel law rushed by ministers, officials waited in Scunthorpe hotel
There was a moment where all they could do was wait. Government officials were holed up in a Premier Inn down the road from British…
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UK takes control of British Steel under emergency powers
Brian Wheeler Political reporter The UK government is taking control of Chinese-owned British Steel after emergency legislation was rushed…
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British Steel: Government aims to take control with emergency law
Paul Seddon Political reporter Zoe Conway Employment correspondent Parliament will be recalled for a rare Saturday sitting to pass an…
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Trump says he does not want to see US Steel go to Japan
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he does not want US Steel Corp to go to Japan, suggesting he does not support Nippon Steel’s…
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Talks to save British Steel reach crunch point
Jack Fenwick Political reporter Alex Forsyth Political correspondent Talks aimed at saving steel production in Scunthorpe are deadlocked…
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British Steel solution is within reach, minister says
Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News A "commercial solution" for British Steel is "within reach" according to Culture Secretary…
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Trump gives Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel a second look
President Donald Trump on Monday launched a review of the proposed takeover of US Steel by Japanese rival Nippon Steel, a merger…
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Nippon, US Steel offer increased investment to Trump officials to close deal, Semafor reports
NIPPON Steel and US Steel are in active talks about a deal that would preserve their US$14 billion merger and secure billions more in…
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British Steel closure threat puts up to 2,700 jobs at risk
British Steel is launching a consultation that could see the closure of its two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe, putting up to 2,700 jobs at…
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Hyundai Steel unveils US factory plan, shares skid
Hyundai Steel will invest US$5.8 billion along with Hyundai Motor Group to build a plant in Louisiana in the United States with an annual…
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China’s steel market is still in thrall to bleak property data
Chinese steel prices are languishing, despite signs of resilience in the wider economy and the approach of peak demand season in the…
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South Korea’s Hyundai to announce US$20 billion US investment, new steel plant
[WASHINGTON/SEOUL] South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group is set to announce a US$20 billion investment in the US at the White House on Monday…
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BHP sees recovery in steel and copper demand, logs lowest profit in six years
BHP sees signs of economic recovery in China and central bank rate cuts reviving demand for steel and copper but flagged risks to global…
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Government plans to protect UK steel industry amid threat of tariffs
The government has announced plans to protect the UK's steel industry in a bid to secure its long-term future, as it faces the impact of…
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US Steel, Nippon Steel were blindsided by Trump investment talk
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s comments last week that Nippon Steel would invest in United States Steel instead of pursuing a takeover…
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‘Man of Steel’ Actor Henry Cavill Named Longines Brand Ambassador
Henry Cavill is lending his star power to Longines. The “Man of Steel” actor is joining the Swiss watch brand as its latest brand…
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Nippon Steel slumps after Trump suggests US Steel investment
NIPPON Steel slumped the most in four months after a closely watched summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minster…
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Donald Trump to announce raft of new trade tariffs including on steel
President Donald Trump has said he will announce a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US, a move that will have the…
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Trump to announce 25% steel, aluminium tariffs in latest trade war escalation
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Sunday (Feb 9) that he will announce on Monday new 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminium…
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Trump set to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest trade salvo
PRESIDENT Donald Trump is expected to introduce new 25 per cent tariffs later on Monday (Feb 10) on all steel and aluminium imports into…
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Nippon, US Steel say Biden blocked merger amid ‘sham’ review
NIPPON Steel and United States Steel claimed former President Joe Biden unfairly prejudged their US$14.1 billion merger and gave the…