The director of the U.S. National Economic Council said Thursday the body was ready to look into a planned $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp. by Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. amid opposition to the deal from politicians and unions.President Joe Biden "believes the purchase of this iconic American-owned company by a foreign entity -- even one from a close ally -- appears to deserve serious scrutiny in terms of its potential impact on national security and supply chain reliability," Lael Brainard said in a statement."This administration will be ready to look carefully at the …READ FULL ARTICLE