What remains of U.S. Steel's footprint locally is centered in the Mon Valley. With the sale to Nippon on the table, many local leaders are pondering what the future looks like either with or without U.

Doctors, environmental groups and residents are trying to determine if there is a causal connection between pollutants from the steel industry and rates of cancer in Gary.

India has reportedly offered the US steep tariff cuts but is seeking to retain high duties on some agricultural commodities, such as food grains and dairy products, according to a report in the FT on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump’s pivot to champion Nippon Steel Corp.’s bid to buy US Steel Corp. raises the prospect of fresh positive momentum for Japan’s sluggish negotiations with the US over tariff relief.

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The European Union has agreed to fast-track trade talks with the US in a bid to avoid President Trump's 50% tariffs — which, in an about-face, he announced would be delayed until July 9. "This is a positive event,

ZURICH] Swiss watch exports jumped by almost a fifth in April as shipments to the US more than doubled ahead of expanded tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump. Read more at The Business Times.

One of Ohio’s most critical industries stands at a crossroads. Nippon Steel’s proposed investment in U.S. Steel offers a rare opportunity to modernize and grow a sector that desperately needs revitalization.