U.S. jury to determine liability, damages in Roundup cancer trial
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A lawyer for a man who said his cancer was caused by Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup on Tuesday urged U.S. jurors to “send a…
Exclusive: Odebrecht Peru agrees to plea deal with Peruvian authorities over bribery scandal – sources
(Reuters) – Brazilian builder Odebrecht’s Peruvian unit has signed a deal with Peruvian authorities to pay a multimillion dollar fine that will allow it to continue operating in the country…
VW embarks on $50 billion electrification plan
WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) expects to become the most profitable manufacturer of electric cars thanks to a multi-billion euro expansion plan to mass produce battery driven vehicles, Chief…
France bans crop pesticide metam sodium after people fall ill
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s health safety watchdog Anses ordered a ban on products containing metam sodium, widely used in vegetable farming, on Monday after several people fell ill, saying it…
Saudi sovereign fund appoints ex-CEO of Dow Chemical as special adviser
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund has named Andrew Liveris, the former chairman and chief executive of Dow Chemical, as a special adviser, in its highest-profile appointment of any…
South Korea’s LG Group chairman dies from illness at 73
SEOUL (Reuters) – The chairman of South Korea’s LG Group, Koo Bon-moo, instrumental to transforming the country’s fourth-largest conglomerate into a global brand, passed away on Sunday after a year-long…
South Korea’s LG Group chairman dies at 73
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG Group said its Chairman Koo Bon-moo passed away on Sunday due to illness. FILE PHOTO – LG Group chairman Koo Bon-moo meets…
China tariffs on U.S. business jets no clear boost to rivals: aviation executives
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s planned tariffs on U.S. business jets may do little to buoy rivals despite concerns the moves could create an unequal playing field in the fast-growing China…
Akzo Nobel reshapes business with 10 billion euro sale
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Akzo Nobel will sell its chemicals business in a 10.1 billion euro ($12.6 billion) deal to buyers led by Carlyle Group, the maker of Dulux paints said…