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MONSANTO CORP., $99.94, New York symbol MON, develops and sells technology-based agricultural products, such as genetically modified seeds, to farmers, grain processors and food companies. It also sells weed- and pest-control products. The stock jumped 11% this week on speculation that German chemical and pharmaceutical maker Bayer AG may launch a takeover bid for the company. A merger would help both firms compete with rivals Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co, which plan to merge later this year. As well, China National Chemical Corp. agreed in February 2016 to acquire Switzerland-based Syngenta AG....
CANADIAN TIRE CORP., $141.12, Toronto symbol CTC.A, owns 499 Canadian Tire stores. They sell automotive, household and sporting goods. Franchisees run most of these outlets. The company’s other operations include 296 gas stations and 91 PartSource auto parts stores. More recently, Canadian Tire acquired Mark’s, which sells casual and work clothing through 381 stores. It also purchased the Forzani Group, which sells sporting goods and athletic wear through 432 stores, including Sport Chek and Sports Experts. In the three months ended April 2, 2016, Canadian Tire’s sales rose 1.8%, to $2.56 billion from $2.51 billion a year earlier. That matched the consensus forecast. Overall same-store sales improved 2.4%....