Company has agreed to be taken over by China National Chemical for $43 billion

US seed producer reported net income drop of 37 per cent to $717 million

Irish travel website Hostelworld’s shares trade down 30% after poor trading update

Shares up but market reacts to expectations of ‘regulatory hiccups’

Potential bid would come as agribusiness industry has seen rapid succession of mergers

European stocks rise on banking sector buoyancy as Dow follows suit

A merger would be followed by a three-way breakup of the combined company

In Dublin, food group Aryzta had another bad day, plumbing a new 12-month low

Companies have hired banks to evaluate deal - sources

Bank of Ireland chief Richie Boucher says it will resume dividends and look to grow in UK

Noonan says 134 petrol stations closed for rule breaches and three million litres of fuel seized

Talks ended over concerns about strategic fit, antitrust issues and relocating to Switzerland

Revenue Commissioners says product has proven ‘highly resistent’ to tampering

Company reported earnings well above analysts’ expectations

CRH closes unchanged in Dublin as Bank of Ireland treads water