U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday his opposition to Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel hadn't changed despite a decision by his administration to extend a national security review of the proposed tie-up.
"I haven’t changed my mind,” he told reporters, when asked if the extension indicated a change of heart.
Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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