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Sign InA Missouri state judge has granted preliminary approval for a $7.25 billion settlement proposed by Bayer AG to resolve thousands of lawsuits. The legal claims allege that the company's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, a long-standing issue that has weighed on the German conglomerate for years. This settlement aims to address a significant portion of the litigation that has pressured Bayer's valuation since its acquisition of Monsanto in 2018. While the payout is substantial, analysts view the court's decision as a positive step toward clearing a major legal overhang. Reducing legal uncertainty is expected to improve investor sentiment and stabilize the company's stock performance. The final approval of this deal would mark a turning point in Bayer's efforts to move past its extensive legal challenges.