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New player arrives in U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel takeover saga with goal of quashing it

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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN

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Why do they think a 0.18% stake gives them the right to do anything?

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Trump will not allow Nippon Steel / United States Steel deal. This new deal will get the Balch salute from his followers.

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Why do they think a 0.18% stake gives them the right to do anything?

Because they are shareholders.

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Ancora Holdings Group, 

What do they know about making steel? Nothing.

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Alan HarrisonToday 09:04 am JST

Why do they think a 0.18% stake gives them the right to do anything?

Because they are shareholders.

So have delusions of grandeur. Got it.

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"" It said Monday that U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt and the company's board have prioritized a sale to Nippon because they stand to receive more than $100 million if it goes forward.""

YUP, as usual there is always a ROTTEN fish in the tank. Many knew it but could not expose it.

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Move on NS and build a new plant if that is really what you wish to do.

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A $100 million is enough for many to sell their souls.

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Ancora Holdings Group, with $10 billion in assets

President Joe Biden blocked the nearly $15 billion acquisition this month

In other words, Ancora is a nobody that can't substitute Japan Steel in this deal even if it uses all its assets.

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Nippon Steel ought to walk away, let USS go bankrupt, bail them out and then buy it for a song.

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What a comedy trying to save moribund US steel industries..

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