The number of twists and turns was enough to put any investor into a knot, but U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel look set to merge.

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It also manufactures and sells finished long steel products, including reinforcing bar, merchant bar, light structural, and other special sections, as well as semi-finished billets for rerolling ...

The proposed deal has been a lightning rod since it was announced ... The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why U.S. Steel Stock Surged 14% in a Turbulent Market Today Why Nucor and Steel ...