united states steel corp

United States Steel Corp. lost money for a third straight quarter as the global economic downturn dragged down demand for the metal used in everything from cars to office furniture.

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Goldman Sachs upgrades United States Steel Corp. (NYSE: X) from Sell to Neutral and raises its price target from $28 to $34.

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The Canadian government warned United States Steel Corp. on Wednesday that it must live up to its production commitments at the former Stelco Inc. plants in Ontario which it has temporarily shut down.