"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.

Lourenco Goncalves’ remarks over Nippon Steel’s takeover bid for U.S. Steel and description of Japan as being 'evil' stunned many in Tokyo.

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves criticized the deadline extension keeping Nippon Steel's bid to acquire U.S. Steel alive months longer than originally intended.

"I already initiated my investigation on how to import dogs from Japan," Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Goncalves said. "I'll go after him personally and I'll take his last penny, his house, his car and his dog.

In the wake of President Joe Biden blocking Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, Cleveland-Cliffs has renewed its offer to become the new owner of the once-mighty steel giant.

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba asked U.S. President Joe Biden to allay concerns in the Japanese and U.S. business communities over the status of Nippon Steel’s 5401.T planned acquisition of U.S.

Lourenco Goncalves, CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, called Japan, the home of rival steelmaker Nippon Steel, ”evil” in a press conference on Monday, as the U.S. company prepares a new bid for U.S. Steel.

Media outlet CNBC says US steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs is teaming up with local rival Nucor for the deal. It cites sources saying Cleveland-Cliffs aims to acquire US Steel and then sell its electric-furnace subsidiary to Nucor.

The bid by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel may have a new lease on life, even as the potential for a new bid for the storied Pittsburgh steelmaker began to emerge Monday

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.”

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” during a news conference.

President Joe Biden on Jan. 3, 2025, issued a blocking order (the Order) addressing the proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corporation