BUZZ-Clariant seen rising after Berenberg starts coverage with 'buy' ** Shares in Clariant CLN.S are seen up 1.4% in Julius Baer premarket indications after Berenberg initiates the Swiss speciality chemicals firm with "buy", saying it sees "a clearer path to higher margins" ** The broker says it believes macro headwinds have masked the progress Cla

EU fines IFF for obstructing investigation of suspected fragrance cartel BRUSSELS, June 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Monday it had fined U.S. company International Flavors & Fragrances IFF.N (IFF) and its French affiliate 15.9 million euros ($17.05 million) for obstructing an inspection in an ongoing investigation of a suspected cartel in the supply of fragrances and fragrance ingredients.

BRIEF-International Flavors & Fragrances Agreed To Pay The European Commission A Fine June 24 (Reuters) - International Flavors & Fragrances Inc IFF.N : INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC - AGREED TO PAY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION A €15.9M FINE TO SETTLE A CHARGE INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES- CHARGE FOR DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE DURING COMMI

U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-CarMax, Eli Lilly, MicroStrategy June 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including CarMax, Eli Lilly and MicroStrategy, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * CarMax Inc KMX.N : RBC raises target price to $75 from $73 * Eli Lilly LLY.N : Jefferies raises target price to $1,015 from $994 * MicroStrategy Inc MSTR.O : Canaccord Genuity cuts target price to $1,826 from $2,047 * Sharecare Inc SHCR.O : Canacco

BREAKINGVIEWS-DuPont’s big breakup could be second-time lucky The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By Jonathan Guilford NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - How big should a company be? For DuPont de Nemours DD.N boss Ed Breen, the real question is: how small? DuPont is about to break up into three companies, separating out its water and electronics units from the business that makes industrial materials such as Kevlar.