
Core Viewpoint - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is under investigation for potential violations of federal securities laws and unlawful business practices following disappointing financial results and operational changes [1][3]. Financial Performance - Cleveland-Cliffs reported a larger than expected adjusted loss for Q1 2025, with a year-over-year revenue decline of 11% to 8.49 on May 7, 2025, to 1.34 per share [3]. Operational Changes - The company plans to fully or partially idle six steel plants due to negative impacts from underperforming non-core assets and lower index prices from late 2024 and early 2025 [3]. - Cleveland-Cliffs is repositioning its portfolio away from non-core markets, including rail, high-carbon sheet, and specialty plate products, and is focusing on the automotive industry [3].