http://www.mail.com/companies/14754-monsanto-company.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/14754-monsanto-company.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083742-idaho-spud-giant-bets-biotech-potatoes.html BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds. This month, tuber processing giant J.R. Simplot Co. asked the U.S. government to approve five varieties of biotech potatoes. They're engineered not to develop ugly black bruises. McDonald... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:27:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2083742-idaho-spud-giant-bets-biotech-potatoes.html 2013-05-14T18:27:21Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081768-high-court-rules-monsanto-patent-case.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that an Indiana farmer violated Monsanto Co.'s patents on soybean seeds resistant to its weed-killer by growing the beans without buying new seeds from the corporation. The justices unanimously rejected the farmer's argument that cheap soybeans he bought from a grain elevator are not covered by the Monsanto ... Mon, 13 May 2013 20:26:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2081768-high-court-rules-monsanto-patent-case.html 2013-05-13T20:26:09Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2044186-drought-eases-places-fields-turn-to-mud.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As spring rains soaked the central United States and helped conquer the historic drought, a new problem has sprouted: The fields have turned to mud. The weekly drought monitor report, released Thursday by National Drought Mitigation Center in Lincoln, Neb., showed the heavy rains that also caused some flooding in the last week brou... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:15:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2044186-drought-eases-places-fields-turn-to-mud.html 2013-04-25T18:15:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1995150-monsanto-profit-rises-22-percent-second-quarter.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Monsanto reported Wednesday that its income increased 22 percent in the agriculture products company's second quarter on strong sales of biotech seeds, particularly in Brazil and other emerging markets. The company boosted its full-year earnings guidance, citing its strong performance in the first half of the year. Its shares edged highe... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:25:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1995150-monsanto-profit-rises-22-percent-second-quarter.html 2013-04-03T22:25:14Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1995280-stocks-held-weak-payroll-report.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging lower shortly after the opening bell on Wall Street following weak surveys on hiring and service businesses. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 35 points, or 0.2 percent, to 14,627 early Wednesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was off six points at 1,563. The Nasdaq composite was down nine at 3,245. Payroll processo... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:07:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1995280-stocks-held-weak-payroll-report.html 2013-04-03T14:07:30Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1941120-whole-foods-products-will-carry-gmo-labeling.html NEW YORK (AP) — Whole Foods says all products in its North American stores that contain genetically modified ingredients will be labeled as such by 2018. The company says it's the first national grocery chain to set such a deadline for labeling foods that contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. A spokeswoman for the supermarket operator said orga... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:01:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1941120-whole-foods-products-will-carry-gmo-labeling.html 2013-03-08T20:01:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1901208-high-court-to-favor-monsanto-patent-case.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared likely Tuesday to side with Monsanto Co. in its claim that an Indiana farmer violated the company's patents on soybean seeds that are resistant to its weed-killer. None of the justices in arguments at the high court seemed ready to endorse farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman's argument that cheap soybeans he bought from ... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:30:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1901208-high-court-to-favor-monsanto-patent-case.html 2013-02-19T19:30:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1808864-wall-street-gains-earnings-flow-in-alcoa-up.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday after U.S. corporate earnings reports got off to a good start. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 57 points to 13,396 as of 2:12 p.m. EST. The Dow is coming off of two days of losses. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained four points to 1,461 and the Nasdaq composite rose 16 points to 3,108. ... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1808864-wall-street-gains-earnings-flow-in-alcoa-up.html 2013-01-09T18:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1806310-us-stocks-fall-ahead-earnings-season-kickoff.html U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday as traders awaited the start of the corporate earnings season. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 55.44 points, or 0.4 percent, to 13,328.85. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 4.74, or 0.3 percent, to 1,457.15. The Nasdaq composite index shed 7.01, or 0.2 percent, to 3,091.81. Alcoa reported it... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1806310-us-stocks-fall-ahead-earnings-season-kickoff.html 2013-01-08T20:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1806154-monsanto-profit-balloons-latin-american-sales.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Agricultural products giant Monsanto reported Tuesday that its profit nearly tripled in the first fiscal quarter as sales of its biotech corn seeds expanded in Latin America. The company raised its earnings guidance for the year, briefly lifting its shares to its highest level in more than four years. The company's sales grew 21 percent ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1806154-monsanto-profit-balloons-latin-american-sales.html 2013-01-08T16:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1806298-stocks-lower-wall-street-yum-plunges.html Stocks are opening mostly lower on Wall Street as investors get ready for the beginning of corporate earnings season. Aluminum maker Alcoa reports earnings after the closing bell. The stock was flat in early trading. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 20 points to 13,362 early Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell a point to 1,460. The Nasda... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1806298-stocks-lower-wall-street-yum-plunges.html 2013-01-08T13:44:00Z