Canadian fertilizer giants Agrium Inc. and Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. said they were in preliminary talks about a possible merger of equals as the industry contends with slumping earnings amid persistently low prices for crop nutrients. However, the companies also said no decision had been made, and there is no assurance the discussions would result in any potential deal, which would create a company with a total market value...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 30, 2016 15:54 UTC