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Well, we'll have more on that in just a moment, but Bayer is offering $62 billion to buy Monsanto

deepening investor concern that it's stretching its finances

to become the world's biggest seller of seeds in farm chemicals Monsanto shares

they are up almost 8% this morning.

Arias Capital, the publicly traded lender managed by alternative investment firm Ari's Management, will acquire

American Capital and a deal valued at $3.4 billion.

Interviewing publishing infused with a $705 million dollar investment from Nant Capital, rejected

Gennett's latest takeover offer, escalating the battle between newspaper publishers.

Futures, little changed.

S&P E-Mity Futures, down a point. Dow E-E-Mity Futures. publishers. 10-year Treasury that'll change yield 1.83 percent. Yield on the 2-year 0.89 percent.

9-X crude oil down 1.7 percent or 82 cents to 4758 a barrel.

Comex gold is down half percent or $5.90 cents at 1247 an ounce.

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