Bayer's $10 Billion Deal: A Historic Breakthrough with Market Hangover
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The Breakthrough Under Bill Anderson: A Balancing Act with Setbacks The Leverkusen-based DAX company Bayer took a historic step on February 17, 2026, to finally end the years-long legal tug-of-war over the herbicide Roundup™ (glyphosate). With a massive class settlement, CEO Bill Anderson is attempting to steer the existential legal risks from the Monsanto acquisition onto more calculable tracks. This initiative is an attempt at a structural breakthrough, which, as the dramatic market turbulence today shows, remains extremely contested. The...
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