United States Steel has become an unlikely darling, with many parties vying for control of the century-old-plus American icon. The interest hasn’t translated into significant gains for existing shareholders,

In the long term, investors probably shouldn't focus too much attention on tariffs and, instead, should focus on the quality of the businesses they buy. Here's why Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD) are the smartest steel stocks to buy if you have $2,