 Global chemicals and pharmaceutical giant Bayer ETR: BAYN said this week it would pay nearly 11 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits that allege its Roundup herbicide weedkiller causes cancer. Bayer CEO Werner Baumann said on a Thursday Fox Business interview the settlement marks closure on the matter and it can now focus on the business. Roundup is safe The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reconfirmed in early 2020 Roundup is safe and the company will continue selling to farmers as it is almost a necessity for a viable operation, the CEO said. Bayer will also continue selling Roundup 