The two steel makers are seeking to revive Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel after it was blocked by the Biden administration.

U.S. Steel yesterday disavowed a push from activist investor Ancora Holdings to drop its proposed sale to Japan's Nippon Steel Co. Why it matters: The future of the Pittsburgh icon is in limbo after a proposal to sell the company to Nippon was blocked by then-President Biden four weeks ago,

Activist investor Ancora Holdings is preparing to wage a proxy battle at U.S. Steel and wants the company to turn the page from its failed marriage with Nippon Steel, according to people familiar with the matter.

Nucor may be interested in acquiring parts of U.S. Steel if the $14.9 billion deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel falls through.

(Reuters) -Activist investor Ancora has nominated nine candidates to U.S. Steel's board of directors, as it looks to oust company CEO David Burritt and push the American steelmaker to back out of a $14.9 billion merger deal with Japan's Nippon Steel.

The asset management firm Ancora is challenging Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of US Steel following its purchase of a 0.18% stake in the American company. Ancora has accused the US Steel board and CEO David Burritt of pushing the $15 billion deal with Nippon Steel due to a potential $100 million windfall they'll receive if the deal closes.