Bayer Aims to Settle Weedkiller Suits With $10.5 Billion Payout, Bloomberg Says, Citing Sources

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--Bayer is prepared to pay out some $10.5 billion to resolve lawsuits surrounding its Roundup weedkiller in the U.S., Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed sources.

--The German conglomerate will propose using the cash to settle both existing suits brought against the company for the alleged harmful effects of Roundup, as well as future cases, Bloomberg reports.

--Bayer didn't immediately respond a request for comment from Bloomberg.

Full story: https://shorturl.at/wJ9R9

Write to Joshua Kirby at joshua.kirby@wsj.com; @joshualeokirby

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