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Two Chinese steel companies combined Monday to form the world’s fifth-largest producer, the latest in a series of government-orchestrated deals aimed at creating globally competitive suppliers amid booming demand.The new state-owned company was formed...
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United States Steel says its profit more than doubled in the second quarter, surpassing Wall Street’s expectations, on increased demand and pricing.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday his government is close to a compensation deal for the nationalization of Venezuela’s largest steelmaker,...
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President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday ordered the expropriation of Venezuela’s largest steel maker after attempts by the government to acquire a majority stake in...
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United States Steel Corp. says its first-quarter earnings fell 14 percent as higher sales failed to offset declines in its European and tubular businesses and pretax...
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President Hugo Chavez threatened on Sunday to expropriate Venezuela’s largest steel maker due to what he said are the soon-to-be-nationalized company’s...
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President Hugo Chavez is threatening to expropriate Venezuela’s largest steel maker because he says shareholders are demanding excessive compensation for the...
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President Hugo Chavez’s government has decided to nationalize Venezuela’s largest steel maker, just days after announcing the takeover of major cement...
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A union leader said Wednesday that Venezuela’s government has decided to nationalize the country’s largest steel maker, only days after announcing takeover...
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