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U.S. farmer wins $265 million weedkiller award from Bayer, BASF lawsuit

U.S. farmer wins $265 million weedkiller award from Bayer, BASF lawsuit

A Missouri jury's $265 million award to peach grower Bill Bader in his lawsuit against herbicide providers Bayer and BASF has raised the stakes for the two companies as at least 140 similar cases head to U.S. courts later this year.



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Lebanon's MEA reverses move to charge in dollars

Lebanon's MEA reverses move to charge in dollars

Lebanon's state-owned carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) reversed a decision to accept payment only in U.S. dollars after a backlash on Sunday, Lebanese media and an MEA source said.



6 years ago
Bayer to appeal $265 million U.S. damages award on dicamba weedkiller

Bayer to appeal $265 million U.S. damages award on dicamba weedkiller

German agrochemicals group Bayer said on Sunday it would appeal a U.S. jury's $265 million damages award against it and BASF in favor of a Missouri farmer who said the company's dicamba herbicide had destroyed his peach orchards.



6 years ago
Tesla ordered by German court to stop cutting down trees for Gigafactory

Tesla ordered by German court to stop cutting down trees for Gigafactory

A German court on Sunday ordered Tesla Inc to stop clearing forest land near the capital Berlin to build its first European car and battery factory, a victory for local environmental activists.



6 years ago
How to get the most out of Presidents' Day car sales without making costly mistakes

How to get the most out of Presidents' Day car sales without making costly mistakes

While you'll be able to find some deals during February, be sure to avoid negotiation mistakes and taking the wrong approach to what you can afford.

6 years ago
Carrefour to buy 30 stores in Brazil from rival Makro

Carrefour to buy 30 stores in Brazil from rival Makro

The Brazilian unit of France's Carrefour SA has agreed to buy 30 stores from rival retailer Makro's Brazilian subsidiary, Makro said in a statement on Sunday.



6 years ago
Regulators should allow RTL and ProSieben to merge: Rabe

Regulators should allow RTL and ProSieben to merge: Rabe

The head of publisher Bertelsmann said its TV arm RTL should be allowed to merge with German rival ProSiebenSat.1 , to give them a fighting chance against U.S. streaming giants.



6 years ago
Bloomberg unveils plans for Americans' Social Security, retirement savings

Bloomberg unveils plans for Americans' Social Security, retirement savings

Former New York City and billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg has released plans to help shore up Social Security and increase retirement savings as part of his bid for the White House. Here's how his proposals aim to boost workers' bottom lines.

6 years ago
Lebanon's MEA to require payment in dollars as crisis bites-report, source

Lebanon's MEA to require payment in dollars as crisis bites-report, source

Lebanon's state-owned carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) will only accept payment in U.S. dollars from Monday, the National News Agency reported, as the country grapples with a foreign currency liquidity crisis.



6 years ago
Clock's ticking for Nissan boss Uchida to show he has a plan: sources

Clock's ticking for Nissan boss Uchida to show he has a plan: sources

Nissan's new CEO Makoto Uchida doesn't have time to work his way into the job. He is effectively on probation and has a matter of months to show he can revive the ailing automaker, according to three people familiar with the thinking of some on the company's board.



6 years ago
Airbus defense division to start talks on job cuts

Airbus defense division to start talks on job cuts

The head of the defense business of Airbus said he would start talks with labor representatives next week on job cuts, as the German-based group retrenches following setbacks with its A400M military transporter.



6 years ago
Amazon, Flipkart seek rollback of new Indian tax on online sellers

Amazon, Flipkart seek rollback of new Indian tax on online sellers

Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart are among online retailers demanding that India scale back a proposed tax on third-party sellers on their platforms, saying the burden of compliance will hurt the fledgling industry, according to documents seen by Reuters.



6 years ago
AllianzGI pushes for more climate data ahead of AGM season

AllianzGI pushes for more climate data ahead of AGM season

German fund manager Allianz Global Investors is pushing every company it invests in to improve their climate-related disclosures ahead of the season for annual shareholder meetings.



6 years ago
Univision in talks with investor group for possible sale: source

Univision in talks with investor group for possible sale: source

Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc is in sale talks with a consortium of investors, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.



6 years ago
U.S. weighs blocking GE engine sales for China's new airplane: sources

U.S. weighs blocking GE engine sales for China's new airplane: sources

The U.S. government is considering whether to stop General Electric Co from continuing to supply engines for a new Chinese passenger jet, according to people familiar with the matter, casting uncertainty over China's efforts to enter the civil aviation market.



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