President Joe Biden plans to formally block Nippon Steel's proposed takeover of U.S. Steel on national security grounds once the $15 billion deal is referred back to him later this month, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
CFIUS, the U.S. national security panel reviewing the deal must refer its decision on the merger to Biden by Dec. 23. A referral to the president suggests at least one panel member sees the deal as risky, the report added.
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