With President Donald Trump’s blessing, Nippon Steel can complete its “investment” in U.S. Steel. It’s really an acquisition.

U.S. Steel’s so-called “partnership” with Nippon appears to be nearing its end after about 18 months after it was announced.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order that allowed U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel to finalize their merger. U.S. Steel and Nippon were required to sign a national security agreement that gives the U.