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Bayer buys Monsanto for $66 bln.

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The German drug and chemicals company is paying a hefty premium for the American seeds maker. As Fred Katayama reports, the deal will likely face close regulatory scrutiny.

Added on the 14/09/2016 16:48:16 - Copyright : Reuters EN

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