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Nikkei 225 Index Reaches New High, Crossing 40,000 Threshold
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Nikkei 225 Index Reaches New High, Crossing 40,000 Threshold

The Nikkei 225 index, Japan’s key stock market benchmark, has achieved a major milestone by surpassing the 40,000 mark for the first time in its history. This development marks a significant upturn in the performance of the Japanese stock market.

Roundup weed killer saga continues: Bayer slapped with .25 billion penalty in cancer-related lawsuit
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Roundup weed killer saga continues: Bayer slapped with $2.25 billion penalty in cancer-related lawsuit

After a lengthy legal battle, pharmaceutical giant Bayer has been ordered by a jury to pay a staggering $2.25 billion in damages. The decision comes after the jury concluded that the popular herbicide, Roundup, manufactured by Bayer’s subsidiary, Monsanto, was the cause of a man’s cancer.