(Reuters) – Shares in German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) fell 3% on Friday after it said there were “bumps” in sealing its $ 11 billion settlement of U.S. lawsuits over its Roundup weed killer after a U.S. judge doubted the progress of the agreement. FILE PHOTO: Bayer AG logo …
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(Reuters) – Two years after a conservative commentator LeBron James told “to keep quiet and dribble”, the NBA star has become an increasingly influential political force, as issues of racial rights and voter oppression come to the fore come in the November presidential election. FILE PHOTO: NBA basketball player LeBron …
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European stocks fell on Friday morning as investors defended a major policy change by the US Federal Reserve and news that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is resigning due to health concerns. The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 0.17% mid-morning, with most sectors trading in the red. However, bank shares rose …
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