Here's Why the Maker of Roundup Weed Killer's Stock Is Surging Today

The U.S. Solicitor General is backing an effort by the maker of Roundup for the Supreme Court to review rulings on the weed killer's health impacts. Kevin Carter / Getty Images Shares of pharmaceutical conglomerate Bayer (BAYRY) are surging 12% on their home exchange in Germany after the U.S. Solicitor General supported its efforts to have the Supreme Court review prior rulings on whether Roundup weed killer, produced by Bayer-owned Monsanto, needs a cancer risk warning label. The solicitor general said in ...