Farmers, seed companies sue Monsanto

A New York-based group representing 60 farmers and seed businesses is suing Monsanto Co., challenging the biotech giant’s patents on gene-altered seeds.
The Public Patent Foundation […]

Treasuries Advance as Japan, Libya, Portugal Encourage Demand for a Refuge - Bloomberg

Treasuries rose as Japan’s nuclear crisis worsened, the U.S. and its allies prepared to attack Muammar Qaddafi’s ground forces in Libya, and speculation intensified that […]

BOE’s Sentance Says World Economy to Withstand Japan Quake, Mideast Unrest - Bloomberg

Bank of England policy maker Andrew Sentance said the world economy will withstand the shock from the earthquake in Japan and political unrest in the […]

Italy tug apparently seized by Libya military

Libyan military officials on Sunday boarded an Italian tugboat docked at Tripoli’s port and threatened to suspend its communications in an apparent seizure, ship owner […]

Unemployment rises in nearly all metro areas

Unemployment rose in nearly all large U.S. cities in January compared to the previous month, mostly because of seasonal changes such as the layoff of […]

Average rate on 15-year mortgage dips below 4 pct.

Fixed mortgage rates tumbled this week and the 15-year loan dipped below 4 percent for the first time in three months. Rates followed the yield […]

South Korean Unemployment Advanced to 4% in February, Higher Than Forecast - Bloomberg

South Korea’s unemployment rate rose to a one-year high in February as jobs in farms, hotels, restaurants, and the retail and wholesale sectors declined.
The […]

Chinese premier rejects faster currency rise

China’s premier ruled out allowing a faster rise in its tightly controlled currency to cool surging inflation, saying Monday that Beijing has to consider the […]

BOJ Pledges Support on Japan Earthquake; Toyota Halts Output - Bloomberg

Japan’s central bank pledged to ensure financial stability after the nation’s strongest earthquake on record forced Toyota Motor Corp. to shut some plants, shut down […]

New Zealand’s Rate Cut Hurts Currency as Investors Look for Higher Yields - Bloomberg

New Zealand’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low, reducing the attractiveness of the nation’s assets as officials from Beijing […]