Bayer Stock Jumps—Monsanto Ruled Not Liable In Cancer Risk Case Involving Roundup Weedkiller

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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of former agrochemical giant Monsanto on Thursday in a dispute over whether the company should have warned consumers about potential harms arising from its weed killer product Roundup, in a 7-2 ruling that led shares of parent company Bayer to spike Thursday morning.