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Germany’s Bayer Offers $62 Billion in Cash for Monsanto
German pharmaceutical and chemicals giant Bayer said it made an all-cash offer to acquire Monsanto for $62 billion, valuing the U.S. company at a substantial premium in a deal that would create the world’s largest agrochemicals company.
GE to Invest $1.4 Billion in Saudi Arabia
GE announced a raft of investments worth at least $1.4 billion in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom seeks to reduce its oil dependence.
Investors Flee Europe on Economic, Political Instability
Fund managers are pulling cash out of European markets in response to the continent’s fractious politics, ultralow interest rates, weak banks and relentless economic malaise.
EgyptAir Probe Focuses On Plane’s Final Moves
Investigators are now focused on any weak links in security at airports the plane visited before its final flight. 66
Taliban Reels From Leader’s Death After U.S. Drone Strike
The killing of Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a U.S. drone strike sets off a succession struggle and puts further pressure on a group riven by factional struggles.
Brexit Campaigners Spar With Treasury Over Economy
The opposing camps in the debate over the U.K.’s membership of the EU traded blows over the economy, with anti-EU campaigners criticizing an official analysis suggesting Britain could be plunged into a yearlong recession if Britons vote to leave the bloc
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Hillary Clinton’s Complicated Path to the Center
Hillary Clinton faces a dilemma in broadening her appeal to the general-election crowd. There is a natural opening for her in the ideological center but she has been pushed to the left by Bernie Sanders, writes Gerald F. Seib.
German Investors Push for New VW Emissions Probe
Investor association DSW has called for an independent investigation into Volkswagen AG’s emissions-cheating scandal on behalf of shareholders.
Viacom CEO Files Suit to Block Changes to Redstone Trust
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman and a board member have filed a lawsuit challenging their dismissals from the trust overseeing Sumner Redstone’s $40 billion media empire.
Tencent Seeks to Buy Majority Stake in Supercell
Tencent of China is in talks with SoftBank to buy the Japanese telecommunications giant’s majority stake in Supercell, the Finland-based maker of popular mobile games such as “Clash of Clans.”
Ryanair Posts Profit Jump, Warns of Growing Pressure on Airfares
Ryanair posted a 43% rise in net profit in its latest fiscal year when the number of passengers passed 100 million for the first time, but warned that worries about terrorism could push falling airfares even further down.
Anthem, Cigna Privately Bicker as They Seek Merger Approval
The two health-insurance companies are quarreling behind the scenes on several fronts, according to a series of letters reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
Global Stocks Start Week Subdued
Global stocks struggled for direction Monday as investors sought clarity on the course of U.S. interest rates.
Hedge Funds Place Record Bets Against Australia Banks
The funds are placing a large number of ‘short’ wagers on Australia’s biggest banks, among the world’s most profitable, suggesting the lenders might be headed for trouble.
Oil Dips on Supply Concerns
Oil prices fell Monday on renewed concerns about a global glut in crude supply.
Shanda Group Accumulates 11.7% LendingClub Stake
Private investment firm Shanda Group amassed an 11.7% stake in LendingClub through a series of large trades, some of which took place before the resignation of the online lender’s CEO.
The operation aims to evict Islamic State from one of its last major territorial holdings in Iraq.
Iraqi and Coalition Forces Pound Fallujah
Iraqi forces backed by airstrikes from a U.S.-led international coalition pounded Fallujah from the ground and the air Monday, marking the start of a bid to retake one of Islamic State’s last major urban strongholds in the country. Shiite militias allied with the government seize two districts on the city’s outskirts, a commander says.
Austrian Candidates Neck-and-Neck in Runoff
A bid by an Austrian nationalist party to capture the country’s presidency for the first time was hanging in the balance, with exit polls showing the result of a bellwether election for populist parties across Europe was too close to call.
Suicide Bombers Kill Dozens in Yemen
Yemeni security officials said that a pair of suicide bombers killed at least 45 people in the southern city of Aden.
Bombs in Syria Hit Assad Strongholds, Killing Dozens
A string of explosions claimed by Islamic State rocked Syria’s western provinces Monday, killing at least 78 people in regime-controlled territory, according to state media and an opposition monitoring group.
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Top 10 New Species for 2016
New York’s SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry released its list of the top 10 new species of 2016 on Monday. The institute’s taxonomists selected the top 10 from about 18,000 new species named during the previous year.
Technology
Should You Be Allowed to Prevent Drones From Flying Over Your Property?
Two legal experts debate privacy and safety vs. innovation in the question of whether property owners or the government should decide when and where drones can fly.
Is It a Good Idea for Parents to Post Photos of Their Children on Social Media?
Those in favor say it’s a great way to help build a community in an isolated age. Others say sharing violates children’s privacy and may have long-term consequences.
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The Beer That Made America
From the days of the Pilgrims, beer has played a crucial role throughout U.S. history. 134
‘Game of Thrones’ Recap: Season 6, Episode 5, ‘The Door’
The show delivers one of its most heartbreaking, mind-blowing and spectacular episodes.