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Bayer to ditch Monsanto name after mega-merger with US corporation

German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer will discard the name Monsanto when it takes over the controversial US seeds and pesticides producer this week, the group said on Monday.

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ThyssenKrupp steelworkers seal job security deal ahead of Tata merger

Steelworkers at German industrial giant ThyssenKrupp have won guarantees that their jobs are secure until 2026, bringing the group a step closer to its planned merger with India's Tata Steel.

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Germany's Siemens, France's Alstom merge to create new European rail champion

The maker of France's TGV trains announced on Tuesday a "merger of equals" with German industrial leader Siemens in a giant and politically tricky deal to create a new European rail champion.

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German steelmaker defends merger talks with Tata Steel

German conglomerate ThyssenKrupp on Saturday defended merger talks with Indian rival Tata Steel saying the consolidation of the sector in Europe was necessary due to the "difficult economic situation".

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EU approves Vodafone Kabel Deutschland buy

The European Commission on Friday approved the €7.7 billion ($10 billion) takeover of German cable operator Kabel Deutschland by British telecom giant Vodafone.

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K+S buys America’s Morton Salt for €1.266 billion

Fertilizer producer K+S is now the world’s largest salt producer after buying America’s Morton Salt in a billion-euro sale, the company confirmed on Thursday.