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Study: Herbicide Roundup Linked to Cancer, Parkinson’s & More
A study has connected the chief ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller to cancer and Parkinson's disease.
What Materials Stocks Reveal About the Rest of the Market
The Materials ETF (XLB) is approaching a 52-week high. Find out what the sector's next moves will reveal about market leadership and the outlook for economic growth.
Data Drives the Rally — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
Investors got a double good-news whammy on the housing and manufacturing fronts, though homebuilders didn't join in the market's broad-based gains.
The Best Commodity Play: Plain-Jane ETFs
More than 100 ETFs can get you in touch with commodities, but average Joe investors should skip the complex funds and target these straightforward picks.
Stocks Dip on Pre-Earnings Jitters — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
Investors leery of a potentially weak fourth-quarter earnings season bid stocks down lower Tuesday, though Alcoa "officially" started things off right after the bell.
Best & Worst Mutual Funds of 2012
Mixed-cap, small-cap and biotech stocks were the places to be in mutual funds this year. But if you went for metals or were generally bearish, you lost out.
Forget the Ferts — Buy Seeds and Tractors
The long-term trends favoring fertilizer stocks remain in place, but shorter-term, your best ag bet might be in seeds and agricultural equipment.
3 Ways to Turn More People Into More Money
One of the biggest trends you can bank on is the simple fact that Earth is getting more and more crowded.
Monsanto Should Keep Plowing Along
The failure of a genetically modified-labeling proposition in California bodes well for the future of Monsanto; just wait for a dip in share to buy.
5 Funds That Will Profit From Mega-Trends
Rather than stock-picking to profit off today's major trends, investors can improve their chances by buying into these mutual funds and ETFs.
Catch the Sweet Smell of Fertilizer Stocks
Mosaic's earnings miss sent a scare into investors of fertilizer and agriculture stocks, but the sector has some compelling fundamentals in its favor.
Jobs Jolt Wall Street — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
Markets rallied broadly Wednesday thanks to an upbeat jobs report that countered gloomy news from Hewlett-Packard, Monsanto and others.
40 Blue Chips Increasing Dividends in Q3 2012
Hunting stability and yield? Check out these dividend-hiking heroes that rewarded shareholders during Q3.
3 Chemicals Stocks to Buy Now
This week, three Chemicals stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy").
Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Corn Losing Effectiveness
The Environmental Protection Agency says that a number of studies show that rootworms are developing resistance to Monsanto's genetically modified corn.
5 Best Commodity Investments Now
If you believe that a robust recovery isn't far off, then it's time to consider these five promising commodity plays.
8 Companies Increasing Dividends
Among the week's payout improvers are Sunoco Logistics Partners, Monsanto, Leggett & Platt and Briggs & Stratton.
