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Bayer’s Monsanto acquisition to face politically charged scrutiny

Sep 15, 2016

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By Diane Bartz and Greg Roumeliotis WASHINGTON D.C./NEW YORK (Reuters) – As the global agricultural sector races to consolidate, Bayer AG's $66 billion all-cash deal to acquire Monsanto Co will test growing political and consumer unease in the United States and abroad over the future of food production. Bayer’s pesticide-focused agricultural business has few overlaps…

Bayer’s Monsanto acquisition to face politically charged scrutiny

Sep 15, 2016

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By Diane Bartz and Greg Roumeliotis WASHINGTON D.C./NEW YORK (Reuters) – As the global agricultural sector races to consolidate, Bayer AG's $66 billion all-cash deal to acquire Monsanto Co will test growing political and consumer unease in the United States and abroad over the future of food production. Bayer’s pesticide-focused agricultural business has few overlaps…

Bayer clinches Monsanto with improved $66 billion bid

Sep 15, 2016

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NEW YORK/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German drug and crop chemical maker Bayer clinched a $66 billion takeover of U.S. seeds company Monsanto on Wednesday, ending months of wrangling with a third sweetened offer that marks the largest all-cash deal on record. The $128-a-share deal, up from Bayer's previous offer of $127.50 a share, has emerged as…

Bayer clinches Monsanto with improved $66 billion bid

Sep 15, 2016

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NEW YORK/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German drug and crop chemical maker Bayer clinched a $66 billion takeover of U.S. seeds company Monsanto on Wednesday, ending months of wrangling with a third sweetened offer that marks the largest all-cash deal on record. The $128-a-share deal, up from Bayer's previous offer of $127.50 a share, has emerged as…

Britain’s failure to tackle female genital mutilation a ‘national disgrace’: lawmakers

Sep 14, 2016

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By Tom Gardner LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The failure of British authorities to bring one successful prosecution for female genital mutilation in more than 30 years is a “national scandal”, lawmakers said on Thursday calling for greater action against professionals not reporting the practice. Female genital mutilation (FGM) has been a criminal offence in…

Clinton, Trump move to show medical fitness for White House

Sep 14, 2016

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By Amanda Becker WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to show their medical fitness for the White House as Clinton released a letter from her doctor declaring her fit for the presidency and Trump taped a TV-segment about his well-being. Clinton, 68, is healthy and…

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Bayer’s Monsanto acquisition to face politically charged scrutiny

Bayer’s Monsanto acquisition to face politically charged scrutiny

Bayer clinches Monsanto with improved $66 billion bid

Bayer clinches Monsanto with improved $66 billion bid

Britain’s failure to tackle female genital mutilation a ‘national disgrace’: lawmakers

Clinton, Trump move to show medical fitness for White House