Bayer welcomes judge's call for reduced damages in $2 billion glyphosate case
Germany's Bayer AG welcomed on Friday a call by a U.S. judge to cut a $2 billion damages award to a Californian couple by a jury...
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Syngenta CFO says it faces no glyphosate lawsuits
Chinese-owned agricultural chemical maker Syngenta has not been named in litigation involving weed-killer ingredient glyphosate that has hit German rival Bayer , the Swiss-based company's chief...
PepsiCo offers $1.7 billion to buy South Africa's Pioneer Foods
PepsiCo has made a $1.7 billion offer to buy South Africa's Pioneer Food Group the companies said on Friday, boosting the target's shares by nearly 30%.
Bayer welcomes judge's call for damages to be cut in $2 billion glyphosate case
Germany's Bayer AG on Friday welcomed a conditional ruling by a U.S. judge calling for the reduction of a $2 billion damages award to a couple...
Oyo founder to buy back $2 billion worth stake in SoftBank-backed Indian co
Indian hospitality startup Oyo Founder Ritesh Agarwal raised his stake in the company with a $2 billion buyback, in a move that will bring his ownership...
Fed rate cut bets lift stocks, dollar steadies
Global stocks rose on Friday as investors firmed up bets on a U.S. interest rate cut at the end of July after a speech by a...
PepsiCo plans to acquire South Africa's Pioneer Foods
U.S.-based beverage and snack maker PepsiCo is planning to acquire South Africa's Pioneer Food Group for around $1.7 billion, the two companies said on Friday, as...
BMW picks insider Zipse as CEO to catch up with rivals
BMW has named Oliver Zipse as its new CEO, hoping the "decisive" company lifer will help the automaker regain its edge in electric cars and win...
IEA does not expect 'huge increase' in crude prices: executive director
The International Energy Agency (IEA) doesn't expect oil prices to rise significantly because demand is slowing and there is a glut in global crude markets, its...
Bayer welcomes judge's call for new trial in $2 billion glyphosate case
Germany's Bayer AG on Friday welcomed a conditional ruling by a U.S. judge calling for a retrial of the case of a couple awarded $2 billion...
Aston Martin's biggest investor offers to buy another 3% stake
The biggest investor in Aston Martin offered on Friday to buy another 3% stake in the luxury carmaker, whose shares have slumped since listing last year.
Oil rises after U.S. Navy downs Iranian drone; set for weekly fall
Oil prices rose on Friday as tensions brewed again in the Middle East after a U.S. Navy ship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of...
BMW picks 'decisive' new CEO to catch up with rivals
BMW named Oliver Zipse as its new chief executive late on Thursday, praising his "decisive" qualities after the luxury carmaker lost its edge in electric cars...
GM's mid-engine Corvettes roar onstage to take on Europeans
General Motors Co unveiled on Thursday its newly designed mid-engine 2020 Corvette in a splashy tribute to its emblematic sports car, even as the No. 1...
IEA says does not expect 'huge increase' in crude prices
The International Energy Agency (IEA) doesn't expect oil prices to rise significantly because demand is slowing and there is a glut in global crude markets, its...