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U.S. clearance of ChemChina’s Syngenta deal removes key hurdle

Several U.S. lawmakers and groups representing farmers had expressed fears over a Chinese state-owned company being in a position to influence the U.S. food supply. Syngenta shares jumped as much as 12.5 percent on the news and ended trading on Monday up 10.6 percent at 421.20 Swiss francs ($437.9). ChemChina's $465 per share cash offer values the company at around 448 Swiss francs per share at current exchange rates, plus a special five-franc dividend

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U.S. clearance of ChemChina’s Syngenta deal removes key hurdle

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Detroit’s Big Three accelerate plans to build more small cars in Mexico

By Paul Lienert and Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit’s Big Three automakers are accelerating plans to produce more small cars for the North American market in Mexico as they seek to reduce labor costs, while using higher-paid U.S. workers to build their very profitable trucks, sport utility vehicles and luxury cars. New versions of several of their popular U.S. compact cars are…

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How Pfizer has shifted U.S. profits overseas for years

By Tom Bergin and Kevin Drawbaugh RINGASKIDDY, Ireland (Reuters) – Drugmaker Pfizer's plans to take over Allergan have faced a political backlash in the United States over fears a deal would lead to the company shifting its headquarters and taxable profits to Ireland. Pfizer and Allergan …

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How Pfizer has shifted U.S. profits overseas for years