Bayer

California’s highest court rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Monsanto Co. to $86.2 million in damages to a couple who developed cancer

German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG said Monday that it plans to complete its purchase of U.S. seed and weed-killer maker Monsanto Co. this week.

Monsanto shareholders have voted to approve a proposed $57 billion takeover bid by Bayer AG, in a deal that would create a chemical and agriculture giant.

German drug and chemicals company Bayer AG says it has entered talks with the Monsanto Company about the possible acquisition of the U.S.-based specialist in genetically modified crop seeds.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Bayer plans to close its animal health products plant in St. Joseph. The move will cost 130 employees their jobs. The company says the plant would close by mid-year but sales of the products made there would continue until the inventory is gone...