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Bayer could get U.S. approval for Monsanto deal on Tuesday: source

Bayer could be granted conditional U.S. antitrust approval for its planned takeover of Monsanto as soon as Tuesday, clearing a major hurdle for the $62.5 billion deal, a person familiar with the situation told Reuters. Bayer has already come to an agreement in principle on what it would take to win approval from the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), after adjusting the planned divestment of assets to include digital farming to assuage antitrust concerns. Both Bayer and the DoJ declined to comment. …read more […]

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Trump to campaign in Tennessee to thwart Dems’ US Senate bid

Diving into the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is seeking to build a stable of Republicans who will help promote his agenda and serve as a check on Democrats aiming to win majorities in Congress. Trump is traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday to raise campaign cash for Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn, the party’s leading U.S. Senate hopeful in Tennessee, and headline a rally with his most loyal supporters. Blackburn is expected to face Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen to replace Republican Sen. Bob Corker, who is retiring. …read more […]