Foreign investors may overlook failure of Japanese bid for U.S. Steel

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : "Business leaders around the world know that President Trump will unleash a new Golden Age of American Success, which is why companies like DAMAC ... are flocking to invest in our economy.
60% : Low prices for natural gas, a lead in the race to develop artificial intelligence, and industrial policies driving growth in semiconductors and renewable energy all appeal to foreign investors.
55% : Trump also periodically alarmed foreign investors by stating his preference for "American-owned" operations, especially in the auto industry.
47% : When he returns to the White House in little over a week, Trump will bring a mixed record on foreign investment.
46% : The Japanese steelmaker, and its would-be U.S. partner, have made no secret of their hope that Trump will somehow rescue their marriage.
42% : If Trump could secure Nippon Steel production guarantees, he might salvage the acquisition and prevent thousands of threatened layoffs -- or so these executives hope.
40% : In recent months, Trump has made a point of wooing overseas investors.
31% : But Trump could change his mind, given the potential political benefits of rescuing a deal that Biden killed, according to executives involved.
30% : Among the first foreign investment issues that Trump will face is what, if anything, to do about Nippon Steel.
22% : Some analysts say that Trump might be tempted to negotiate a sweeping deal that bundles concerns over trade, fentanyl and strategic issues.
18% : "Trump is going to make a deal.
13% : The Biden administration imposed steep tariffs to discourage imports of Chinese electric vehicles, and Trump has threatened to do likewise to prevent them from entering the country via Mexico.

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