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U.S. import prices post first drop in six months, but trend improving

U.S. import prices fell for the first time in six months in August on weak petroleum and food costs, but the declining trend is slowing as oil prices stabilize and the dollar's rally fades. Import prices slipped 0.2 percent last month after gaining 0.1 percent in July. August's drop was the first since February and was led by a 2.8 percent decline in petroleum prices.

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Bayer’s Monsanto acquisition to face politically charged scrutiny

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…

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Bayer’s Monsanto acquisition to face politically charged scrutiny

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 with Monsanto's dominant seed franchise, according to the companies' executives. Monsanto and Bayer “have chosen to do a deal …

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Bayer waiting for Monsanto to engage after spurned bid: sources

Bayer, however, has no plans to increase its offer without first reviewing Monsanto's confidential information, the sources said on condition of anonymity because of the confidentiality of the talks. The Leverkusen-based company needs access to Monsanto's books before it can decide whether it can pay

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Bayer defies critics with $62 billion Monsanto offer

By Ludwig Burger and Georgina Prodhan FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German drugs and crop chemicals group Bayer has offered to buy U.S. seeds company Monsanto for $62 billion in cash, defying some of its own shareholders in a bid to grab the top spot in a fast-consolidating farm supplies industry. Monsanto Co's stock rose 5 percent to $106.61 by midday trade on the New York Stock Exchange – well below Bayer's offer price, in a sign that it faces a tough task …

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Tesla plans to sell $1.7 billion in new stock to fund Model 3

By Paul Lienert and Alexandria Sage DETROIT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Motors Inc will offer up to $1.7 billion of new common stock to finance the accelerated launch of its new Model 3 electric sedan, the electric luxury car maker said on Wednesday. Tesla shares fell 2.2 percent following the announcement, which came after the market closed. Tesla, which has posted operating losses since its initial public offering in June, 2010, said in a prospectus it expected to sell as many as 8.2 million shares at a price of $204.66 a share.

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More than 25,000 Madoff victims now eligible for $4 billion fund

The overseer of a $4 billion U.S. Department of Justice fund for victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme said he expected to recommend payouts for at least 25,280 claimants with nearly $4 billion in fraud losses. Richard Breeden, special master of the Madoff Victim Fund, said in an update on his website this week that his office was “substantially” finished with the initial claims review process, having analyzed 63,580 claims covering $67.8 billion of alleged losses…

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Bayer makes move for Monsanto in global agrichemicals shakeout

By Greg Roumeliotis and Mike Stone NEW YORK (Reuters) – German drug and chemicals giant Bayer AG has made an unsolicited takeover offer for Monsanto Co, the world's biggest seed company, as high inventories and low commodity prices spur consolidation in the global agrichemicals industry. Monsanto disclosed the approach on Wednesday before Bayer confirmed its move, though neither released proposed deal terms. With Monsanto …

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China seeks food security with $43 billion bid for Syngenta

By Ludwig Burger BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) – China made its boldest overseas takeover move yet when state-owned ChemChina agreed a $43 billion bid for Swiss seeds and pesticides group Syngenta on Wednesday. The largest ever foreign purchase by a Chinese firm, announced by both companies, will accelerate a shake-up in global agrochemicals and marks a setback for U.S. firm Monsanto, which failed to buy Syngenta last year. …

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