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Biden kills U.S. Steel deal; what Trump said and what it means for Pennsylvania
Biden blocks Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel
President Biden is blocking the proposed $14 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel.
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President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s bid to buy U.S. Steel could have significant implications for Pennsylvania and the steel industry.
President-elect Donald Trump had already said he would kill the deal when he takes office later this month to keep a foreign firm from taking over the Pittsburgh-based business.
U.S. Steel employs thousands across its plants and offices in Pennsylvania and the state has about 10% of the nation’s steelworkers.
For them, Biden’s intervention could mean short-term job stability, as the administration emphasizes keeping the company under American ownership.
But, it’s not a fix for U.S. Steel’s problems; the company has said it needs financial resources to upgrade plants and keep pace with demand for steel around the world.
Biden on Friday issued the order blocking Nippon Steel Corp.’s proposed $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel, citing his presidential authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 and calling the steel industry “critical for resilient supply chains.”
Nippon and U.S. Steel, however, took exception to the order.
In a joint statement, U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel said it was “dismayed” by Biden’s decision, calling it “a clear violation of due process and the law governing CFIUS.”
The companies said blocking the sale will deny billions of dollars in investments planned in the U.S. and vowed to take “all appropriate action to protect our legal rights.”
(This story was updated to add new information.)
The funeral arrangements for Corporal Timothy O’Connor, who was shot and killed in Chester County on Sunday, have been announced.
The viewing for O’Connor will be Tuesday, March 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church located at 338 Manor Avenue in Downingtown, Pa., according to the Parkesburg Police Department.
The funeral will be held at the same location on Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m., police said.
O’Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Honey Brook on Sunday night. The suspect, Jesse Nathan Elks, took his own life after shooting O’Connor.
O’Connor was a 15-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police who leaves behind a wife, Casey, and a 6-year-old daughter, according to police.
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Crews battle blaze on salvage barge in Delaware bay
Crews battled a blaze on a salvage barge in the Delaware Bay Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. 3/10/26
Delaware, Pennsylvania, and federal agencies have been responding to a barge fire in the Delaware Bay.
The barge, which is carrying salvage metal, is being moved to shallow water so it can be secured, allowing on-scene responders to extinguish the fire and complete salvage operations, according to a March 10 statement from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.
No injuries have been reported as of 1:15 p.m.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is on scene to perform air monitoring, the statement said.
Responding agencies include the Wilmington Fire Department, Good Will, Leipsic Volunteer, Bowers and South Bowers fire companies. Also there are Delaware State Police, DNREC, New Castle County Office of Emergency Management, Kent County Department of Public Safety, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay.
The Philadelphia Fire Department was enroute.
This is a developing story. Check back with delawareonline.com for more information.
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