German group has come under pressure from activist investor Elliott

US sanctions threaten group’s ability to service a debt to state-owned Sberbank

Closure of Indian smelter also adds to supply worries as weaker dollar boosts prices

Brussels earmarks extra levies for €2.8bn of American products from July

Brussels plans to target some €2.8bn of annual US imports

Trade commissioner says door closed on talks to liberalise parts of EU-US trade

Users of raw materials say jobs and investment put at risk

Tariffs to hit EU, Canada and Mexico with tit-for-tat retaliation likely

Local residents angry about pollution levels from the Vedanta plant

Carwyn Jones says London failing to commit even ‘chicken feed’ to secure British operations

Acquisition comes as German conglomerate closes in on deal to merge assets with Tata Steel

China reforms and economic growth drive profitability to its highest level in a decade

Large independent trader turns page after defaulting in 2013

EU ready for targeted talks on liberalisation with US — but only after exemptions

Calls come after Indian conglomerate reveals surplus in British Steel scheme