Bloomberg European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said she’s “extremely worried” about a U.S. threat to curb steel imports for national-security reasons, saying the step could trigger protectionist reactions around the world. “That is opening a Pandora’s box,” Malmstrom said in an interview with Bloomberg News in her Brussels office. “Many other countries would maybe also refer to security and, ...

Bloomberg Investors are extending the maturity of Greek bond holdings as they become more sanguine about the nation’s prospects after creditors agreed a bailout deal. The latest agreement by euro-zone finance ministers ended months of speculation over whether Greece would meet large bond payments due in July and spurred a rally in the country’s debt. PGIM Fixed Income and Greylock ...

Bloomberg It is a mark of the transformation going on at Thyssenkrupp AG that the most profitable operation at Germany’s biggest steel company is producing elevators not metal. The industrial giant, with roots dating to 1811, has poured research into its elevator unit to turn what was a sideline into a primary business. The strategy is Thyssenkrupp’s bid to survive ...