Bayer Shares Jump After Monsanto Weedkillers Court Ruling
A U.S. judge granted a request from the German chemicals company to stagger the submission of evidence
BERLIN—Bayer AG shares rose by more than 6% Friday after the German chemicals company scored a court victory in the run-up to jury trials over whether Monsanto Co. weedkillers can cause cancer.
Bayer closed its $63 billion takeover of Monsanto last year, inheriting the St. Louis-based company’s Roundup weedkillers as well as potential legal liabilities.
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