Crop seeds and pesticides are a $ 100 billion business. Image source: Getty Images. When DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) announced their plan to merge in December of last year, some analysts were skeptical. After all, regulators had recently shot down several high-profile mergers and acquisitions on antitrust grounds, and the same could… Read More: Could the Senate Pull the Plug on the Dow-DuPont Merger? »
(RTTNews.com) – Bayer AG (BAYZF.PK, BAYRY.PK, BYR.L) is exploring the sale of its dermatology business, as the German drugmaker sells peripheral businesses and pursues the takeover of Monsanto Co. (MON), the Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. According to the company, the German company is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co.… Read More: Bayer Reportedly Explores Sale Of Dermatology Business »
Shares of the premium basic materials company, Syngenta AG SYT hit a fresh 52-week high of $ 88.83 per share on Sep 7, before closing the trading session slightly lower at $ 88.56. It has gained roughly 28.8% over the last one year. The company is currently trading at a forward P/E (price/earnings) of 26.07… Read More: Syngenta (SYT) Hits 52-Week High but Stock Still Bearish »